Spread Goodness Day

CITY OF ISHPEMING
CERTIFICATE OF PROCLAMATION
MARCH 10, 2023 AS SPREAD GOODNESS DAY

WHEREAS, the idea of Spread Goodness Day was first created in 2017 to inspire a global day of goodness by encouraging individuals, schools, and organizations to show the explosive power that one act of goodness has to change the world every single day; and,

WHEREAS, in 2017, the launch was created as a global goodness day initiative, founded and headquartered in Marquette, Michigan; and,

WHEREAS, the people of Michigan rose up to celebrate this day as a time that individuals, businesses, and schools can be committed to doing good things, celebrating goodness together, and proving that one action can change the world; and,

WHEREAS, public and private schools from elementary to university participate in unique Spread Goodness Day events to engage schools, businesses, and individuals worldwide, and to support grassroots non-profits that help people “survive with goodness”; and,

WHEREAS, U.P. resident Anna Dravland founded the non-profit event after experiencing positive effects of engagement with her community, volunteerism, and social action; and,

WHEREAS, despite suffering a stroke just after launching the platform, she has kept the initiative alive through the goodness sparked in Marquette and spread throughout the world; and,

WHEREAS, Spread Goodness Day events started in our state and have spread to over 15 states and 10 countries; and,

WHEREAS, on the second Friday of March, we should honor the power and simplicity of goodness to change the world and positively impact our communities; and,

NOW, THEREFORE, the Ishpeming City Council does hereby proclaim March 10, 2023 as Spread Goodness Day in the City of Ishpeming.

Jason Chapman, Mayor