Agenda 01/26/2016 Item # 4B PROCLAMATION 1/26/20164.8.
WHEREAS, On November 22, 2011 Jewish Family 8 Community Services of Southwest Florida
(JFCS) became a registered Florida non-profit agency, serving as a non-sectarian
organization dedicated to meeting the human service needs of Collier and Southern
Lee County communities; and,
WHEREAS, JFCS is successfully following its mission to empower individuals and families of all
ages by providing tools to address life's challenges, including mental health
counseling, geriatric case management, volunteer services, emergency financial
assistance, a Food Pantry, Naples Senior Center and more; and,
WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees of JFCS identified the immense gap in services for seniors
living in Southwest Florida, and immediately did something about it; and,
WHEREAS, JFCS opened the Naples Senior Center in January 2014 to fill the significant void
in services for Southwest Florida seniors facing the challenges of aging, including
loneliness, financial distress, psychological and socialization issues; and,
WHEREAS, In just two years, the Naples Senior Center has grown from 80 members to more
than 850 members; and,
HEREAS, On December 6, 2015, JFCS celebrated the expansion of the Naples Senior
Center from 3,000 to 6,000 square feet with a community open house; and,
WHEREAS, JFCS provides services that support and strengthen families and individuals of all
ages, backgrounds and beliefs — often at times of great personal vulnerability;
and,
WHEREAS, More than 52Z of Naples Senior Center members live alone but fight isolation and
loneliness by making new friends, getting involved in activities and developing
active social lives at the Naples Senior Center.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that January 26, 2016 be designated as Naples Senior Center Day.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 26th Day of January, 2016
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
h/ A/A/4 Frei A, CHAIRMAN
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1/26/2016 4.B.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.B.
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing Jewish Family&Community Services of
Southwest Florida and designating January 26, 2016 as Naples Senior Center Day in Collier
County. To be accepted by Dr.Jaclynn Faffer, David Rutstein, and Edward Anchel.
Meeting Date: 1/26/2016
Prepared By
Name: BrockMaryJo
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager, County Managers Office
1/19/2016 12:28:37 PM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager, County Managers Office
Name: BrockMaryJo
1/19/2016 12:28:39 PM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Communications&Cust.Relations, Communication&Customer Relations Division
Date: 1/19/2016 12:33:38 PM
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 1/19/2016 1:15:54 PM
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 1/19/2016 1:56:04 PM
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