HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-16 Proclamation - National Stepfamily Day
Office of the Mayor
City of Tukwila, Washington PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, National Stepfamily Day is enhanced by our strong commitment to support
the stepfamilies of our nation in their mission to raise their children, create strong
family structures to support the individual members of the family, instill in them a
sense of responsibility to all extended family members.
WHEREAS, Approximately half of all Americans are currently involved in some form of
stepfamily relationship and it is the vision of Christy Tusing-Borgeld and the
Stepfamily Foundation, that all stepfamilies in the United States be accepted,
supported and successful.
WHEREAS, Tukwila has been blessed to have many loving stepparents and
stepchildren who are daily reminders of the joy, trials, and triumphs of the stepfamily
experience and of the boundless love contained in the bond between all types of
parents and children.
WHEREAS, National Stepfamily Day is a day to celebrate the many invaluable
contributions stepfamilies have made to enriching the lives and life experience of the
children and parents of America and to strengthening the fabric of American families
and society.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Allan Ekberg, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do hereby proclaim
September 16, 2022 as:
National Stepfamily Day
in the City of Tukwila and encourage all community residents to join me in
recognizing this special observance.
Presented this 16th day of September, 2022.
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Allan Ekberg, Mayor