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Merriam mayor proclaims March 31–April 8 as '7 Days of Kindness'
Summary
Mayor Pate read a proclamation designating March 31–April 8, 2025, as 7 Days of Kindness Week in Merriam; a representative of the organization thanked the council and invited the public to events.
Mayor Bob Pate read a proclamation declaring March 31–April 8, 2025, "7 Days of Kindness Week" in Merriam, citing the program’s mission to counter hatred through kindness, education and dialogue and commemorating victims noted in the proclamation.
"I, Bob Pate, by the virtue of the authority vested in me as the mayor of Merriam, Kansas, do hereby proclaim March 31 to 04/08/2025, as 7 days of Kindness Week in the city of Merriam," the mayor read. The proclamation invited residents, businesses and organizations to participate in daily themes and noted Merriam’s support for community engagement and the arts.
Stephanie O'Sullivan, identified as a board member of 7 Days and a leader at AdventHealth, accepted the proclamation and thanked the council. "I'm also a leader at AdventHealth and I'm a believer in the power of kindness," O'Sullivan said, and she invited council members and the public to a kindness breakfast on April 2 at Church of the Resurrection and directed listeners to 7days.org for details.
No formal action or vote was required for the proclamation; it was presented as part of the mayor’s report. The council and staff thanked the organization and accepted printed resources, stickers and bookmarks offered by the group's representative.
