KIDS’ CHANCE AWARENESS WEEK
2024
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the catastrophic injury or death of a parent or guardian can have a devastating emotional and financial impact on the family unit; and
WHEREAS, when the injury or death resulted from a work-related accident, workers’ compensation benefits are often insufficient to allow the children of the worker to pursue their educational dreams; and
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina is fortunate to have Kids’ Chance of North Carolina, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides financial scholarships to children of seriously injured workers so that the children can pursue and achieve their educational goals; and
WHEREAS, Kids’ Chance of North Carolina, Inc. has awarded scholarships to more than 55 kids and over $600,000 since its inception in 2004; and
WHEREAS, Kids’ Chance of North Carolina, Inc. is one of many Kids’ Chance organizations throughout the United States that make a significant difference in the lives of children affected by a workplace injury; and
WHEREAS, there are likely many more students in need of assistance; Kids’ Chance Awareness Week has been designated in order to increase the visibility of Kids’ Chance organizations across the country and to spread the word about Kids’ Chance scholarship opportunities;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim November 18 – 22, 2024, as “KIDS’ CHANCE AWARENESS WEEK” in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.
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Roy Cooper
Governor
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-four and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.