View the signed Mayoral Proclamation for Donate Life Month
WHEREAS, in 2024, more than 48,000 transplants gave renewed life and support to patients and their families and communities; and still more than 106,000 people are waiting for lifesaving organ transplants; and
WHEREAS, many Americans support organ, tissue and eye donation as an opportunity to give life and health to others but have not taken the steps to become a donor; and
WHEREAS, donors are often people who die suddenly and unexpectedly, and discussing donation is an important conversation to have with family members; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota and North Dakota residents can register online at RegisterMe.org, check the box on your driver’s license or state ID application, or register when applying for your hunting and fishing license online to become an eye, organ and tissue donor; and
WHEREAS, Cameron Bolton became an organ donor and his heart, liver, kidneys and corneas were donated to five individuals and his tissue, bones and ligaments to 124 recipients and will continue to impact many more lives; and
WHEREAS, CrossesForCameron.org was founded in June 2020 to honor Cameron Bolton, an organ donor whose final act of compassion and generosity impacted the lives of many; and
WHEREAS, Crosses for Cameron provides comfort and peace for those who have experienced extreme loss, to help them move forward in their grieving process, and provide organ donation awareness and education globally through speaking engagements and the Rock campaign; and
WHEREAS, GardenOfHealingFargo.com was founded in May of 2021 toprovide a place for our community and visitors to our community to seek physical and mental health healing through nature; and
WHEREAS, during the month of April we celebrate donation recipients, recognize those who continue to wait, honor donors and their families and thank registered donors for the gift of hope.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That We, Timothy J. Mahoney, Mayor of Fargo; Shelly Carlson, Mayor of Moorhead; Bernie Dardis, Mayor of West Fargo; Chad Olson, Mayor of Dilworth; Jeff Trudeau, Mayor of Horace, Cass County Commission Chair do hereby proclaim April 2025, to be
DONATE LIFE MONTH
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands and caused the official Seals of the Cities of Moorhead and Dilworth, State of Minnesota; and Horace, Fargo and West Fargo, State of North Dakota, to be affixed this 1st day of April 2025.