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PROCLAMATION
"4HEREAS, The Holocaust Museum cc Education Center of Southwest Florida teaches the
lessons of the Holocaust to inspire action against bigotry, violence and hatred, and
preserves the personal stories of the Holocaust survivors and camp liberators for
future generations; and,
WHEREAS, since their founding in 2001, the education programs of The Holocaust Museum d
Education Center of Southwest Florida have reached more than 145,000 students
in kindergarten through university in six Southwest Florida counties; and,
WHEREAS, Jack and F.E. Nortman and the Nortman family generously loaned the iconic
railway boxcar for the Museum's Boxcar Project, which, since 2008, has impacted
nearly 100,000 students, parents and community members in more than 90
locations in Southwest Florida; and,
WHEREAS, at its Our Triumph 15th Anniversary Celebration on April 13, 2016, The Holocaust
Museum d Education Center of Southwest Florida will honor the Nortman Family for
their generous loan; and,
WHEREAS, The Holocaust Museum f Education Center of Southwest Florida has used the
boxcar among its many other exhibits and programs to encourage all to act
respectfully towards others, and to demonstrate that one person can make a
difference, whatever their circumstances, to positively impact their communities
and the larger world; and,
WHEREAS, The Collier County Board of County Commissioners would like to honor The
Holocaust Museum d Education Center of Southwest Florida for its work in
Southwest Florida and beyond.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Collier County Board of County Commissioners
recognizes The Holocaust Museum d Education Center of Southwest Florida's 15 years of
service to students, educators, community members and visitors in Southwest Florida.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of April 2016.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.A.
Item Summary: Proclamation honoring The Holocaust Museum & Education Center of
Southwest Florida for 15 years of teaching the lessons of the Holocaust to inspire action against
bigotry, hatred and violence. To be accepted by members of The Holocaust Museum &
Education Center of Southwest Florida's board.
Meeting Date: 4/12/2016
Prepared By
Name: Catherine Bigelow
Title: Supervisor-Operations, Communication& Customer Relations Division
3/31/2016 3:47:14 PM
Submitted by
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations, Communication& Customer Relations Division
Name: SheffieldMichael
3/31/2016 3:47:16 PM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Communications &Cust. Relations, Communication&Customer Relations Division
Date: 4/5/2016 9:17:36 AM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Division Director-Corp Fin&Mgmt Svc, Office of Management&Budget
Date: 4/5/2016 9:53:49 AM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 4/5/2016 10:10:43 AM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager,County Managers Office
Date: 4/5/2016 4:48:36 PM
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