WHEREAS, the Idaho Ronald McDonald House provides a safe, supportive and welcoming home atmosphere for families with children undergoing medical treatment; and

        WHEREAS, the Idaho Ronald McDonald House allows families to remain together at a low cost during this difficult time; and

        WHEREAS, the Idaho Ronald McDonald House partners and invests in community programs that promote the health and well being of children; and

        WHEREAS, the Idaho Ronald McDonald House partners and collaborates with other agencies and groups in the Treasure Valley and throughout the State of Idaho to improve the lives of families with critically ill and injured children; and

        WHEREAS, with the help of volunteers, individuals and businesses who have made significant contributions of time, labor and/or financial support, the Idaho Ronald McDonald House has touched the lives of thousands of families in Idaho; and

        WHEREAS, the Idaho Ronald McDonald House is celebrating its Twentieth Anniversary;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, C.L. “BUTCH” OTTER, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim the Tenth day of February, Two Thousand Eight,

IDAHO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE DAY

in Idaho, and on behalf of all Idahoans, wish to congratulate the Idaho Ronald McDonald House on twenty years of service to Idaho’s children and families.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho in Boise on this 6th day of February in the year of our Lord two-thousand and eight and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-second and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred eighteenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE