Whereas, On Monday, June 14, 2004, companies across Metropolitan Detroit will hang up their usual attire and slip into something casual to show their support for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities; and,

Whereas, “Casual Day” is a partnership between the participating companies, their employees, and the children and adults that are served through United Cerebral Palsy; and,

Whereas, “Casual Day” was first initiated in Baltimore, Maryland on June 20, 1990 and raised more than $20,000; and,

Whereas, Through the years “Casual Day” has spread to over 114 markets and raised over $3.2 million, with 40 companies raising $45,000 in Detroit in 2003; and,

Whereas, 40 companies, including Comerica and the City of Detroit will be participating in “Casual Day 2004” with the hope of raising over $150,000 for the United Cerebral Palsy of Metropolitan Detroit; and now therefore be it,

Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby proclaim June 14, 2004, as “Casual Day” in Michigan.