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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Comcast remains an active, committed and engaged member of the Collier County
community as demonstrated by 15 years of Comcast Cares Day service projects and
20 thousand total volunteer hours in Collier County; and
WHEREAS, Comcast supports the core American value of volunteerism through partnerships,
grants and volunteer activities that empowers individuals and community-based +
organizations; and I
WHEREAS, Comcast Cares Day is a signature celebration of service and has become the nation's
largest single-day corporate volunteer effort that brings employees, families, friends,
and community partners together for a common purpose and mission; and
WHEREAS, Comcast's partnership with Gulf Coast Little League, the oldest Little League in Collier
County, will bring together more than 200 volunteers from Comcast, Gulf Coast Little
League, Champions For Learning, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast, to
beautify the Cindy Mysels Community Park; and
WHEREAS, Comcast is celebrating its 15th Comcast Cares Day, and has reached important
milestones, including 4 million volunteer hours, more than 700,000 volunteers, and
more than $18 million in Comcast Foundation matching grants since Comcast Cares Day
started in 2001; and
NOW THEREFORE, in recognition of Comcast's efforts to promote volunteerism in Collier County, be
it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that April 30, 2016
be designated as
COMCAST CARES DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 26th Day of April, 2016
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COU , FLORIDA
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` ) Donna Fiala CHAIRMAN
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