Chandler Unified School Superintendent Frank Narducci, Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke, many first responders and medical-field specialists and leaders were at Hartke’s May 14 reading of a proclamation for Frontline Worker Appreciation Month.

Hartke joins more than 250 mayors around the country — spearheaded by the Frontline Builders initiative — to declare May “Frontline Worker Appreciation Month” in Chandler, according to a news release.

“Our frontline workers embody the spirit of service, showing up every day to protect and support our community,” Hartke said via the release. “It’s not just in moments of crisis that we should recognize their importance; it’s every day, in the sacrifices they make and the care they give. We owe them our deepest gratitude.

Frontline Builders, an initiative dedicated to recognizing the contributions of frontline workers who serve communities and those in crisis, is collaborating with local communities like Chandler to highlight frontline “heroes” who it states play a vital role in responding to emergencies, providing healthcare, and educating the next generation with compassion and courage.

Hartke also distributed donations to the hospital’s healthcare workers, including items from KIND, Gimme Snacks, Nature’s Bakery, Salt and Stone and Glossier.

Since its inception in 2020, Frontline Builders has donated more than 22 million products to more than 1,400 frontline institutions across the country, ensuring these frontline workers feel valued and supported, the release states.

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