Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps

Rutherford Mayor Bernadette P. McPherson is pictured above signing a Proclamation (below) on behalf of the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps, Inc., encouraging residents and businesses to contribute to the Ambulance Corps annual fund drive, which is currently underway. Corps President Brian O’Keefe, left and Squad Captain William Gumbman are pictured above at the signing of the Proclamation which also encourages residents to volunteer their services at the Ambulance Corps by being an Emergency Medical Technician. Residents and businesses may donate to the Ambulance Corps at P.O. Box 217, Rutherford, N.J. 07070.

PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps, Inc., for the last 57 years has provided an invaluable service to the Borough of Rutherford and its residents and businesses by responding to a wide variety of medical emergencies within the Borough; and
WHEREAS, the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps, Inc., is comprised of many selfless individuals who volunteer countless hours over the course of the year to aid and assist residents of this community and others who require medical assistance, often under very difficult circumstances; and WHEREAS, all of the residents of our community are deeply appreciative of the volunteer services provided by the membership of the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps, Inc. to our Borough; and
WHEREAS, the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps, Inc., significantly depends on the generosity of the residents and businesses in the Borough to support the commitment of this volunteer group of dedicated Emergency Medical Technicians through their annual fund drive mailing campaign currently underway; and
WHEREAS, we the members of the Governing Body of the Borough of Rutherford realize to the fullest extent the irreversible harm that would be caused to this Municipality by residents and businesses not positively supporting the fund drive efforts of the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps, Inc., during its annual fund drive campaign.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bernadette P. McPherson, Mayor of the Borough of Rutherford, strongly encourage all residents and businesses in our Borough to support the fund drive efforts of the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps, Inc., by being financially as generous as one’s needs may allow and further encourage residents to consider joining the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corps, Inc., as a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician.
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Mayor Bernadette P. McPherson January 24, 2006