TO PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF JUNE AS THE SALVATION ARMY OF GREENWOOD MONTH IN RECOGNITION OF THE CORPS' SEVENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.

Whereas, this year June marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Salvation Army in Greenwood, South Carolina; and

Whereas, the Salvation Army is a globally recognized organization that preaches the gospel of Jesus Christ and meets human needs without discrimination; and

Whereas, the Salvation Army has served the counties of Greenwood, Abbeville, Laurens, and Saluda since the Greenwood Corps was established on June 2, 1938, by Captain and Mrs. James H. Cranford; and

Whereas, the Greenwood Corps office of the Salvation Army has tended to the needs of countless residents and non-residents alike for the past seventy-five years, meeting food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and spiritual needs; and

Whereas, the Greenwood Corps office of the Salvation Army has been a positive influence within the community it serves these seventy-five years; and

Whereas, the Greenwood Corps office of the Salvation Army continues to realign its works and deeds to meet the needs of the community it serves while staying true to its core mission of preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs without discrimination. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the South Carolina Senate proclaims the month of June as the Salvation Army of Greenwood Month in recognition of the Corps' seventy-fifth year of service to the community.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Salvation Army of Greenwood.