Whereas, As an organization of Christians “reaching back” to help others, the Motor City Operation ReachBack Chapter is an invaluable resource to the people of Detroit; and,

Whereas, The Motor City Operation ReachBack Chapter is involved in many services to the Detroit community, including youth mentorship, educational scholarship, education in prevention of destructive behaviors such as using drugs or alcohol, service in Africa, city-wide forums on self-help and awareness, interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary fellowship, teenage preventive counseling and family education; and,

Whereas, Operation ReachBack’s purpose is to foster research, provide scholarships, organize and facilitate role models, and promote professional and spiritual development as a means to solidify the African American community; and,

Whereas, Operation ReachBack is a charitable, educational and non-profit organization of professionals of African descent within the Seventh-day Adventist Church committed to strengthening the African American community; and now therefore be it,

Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby proclaim March 25, 2006, as Operation ReachBack Day in Michigan.