Backup Documents 10/24/2017 Item # 4D 40
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites members of the
Church and others who wish to join with them in serving communities impacted
by disasters such as Hurricane Irma as "Mormon Helping Hands" volunteers;
and,
WHEREAS, The Mormon Helping Hands first seek to assist the first responders who
sacrifice their time serving the community during a disaster, leaving aside the
needs of their own families and homes; and,
WHEREAS, The Mormon Helping Hands then focus on addressing the needs of the
elderly, the handicapped, and single parent families; and,
WHEREAS, During the initial three weekends following the landfall of Hurricane Irma,
the Mormon Helping Hands had 2,982 volunteers serving residents of Collier
County, completing more than 2,148 work order and compiling a total of
49,969 volunteer hours, with more unreported work done as well; and,
WHEREAS, Mormon Helping Hands volunteers came from as far away as Tampa, Orlando,
Jacksonville, and from out-of-state to assist Collier County residents with
tree and debris removal, installing tarps on roofs, and helping with to remove
muck and debris from flooded neighborhoods such as Everglades City, where
more than 150 Mormon Helping Hands volunteers served during each of the
initial two weekends following the storm; and,
WHEREAS, We wish to recognize the selfless efforts of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints'Mormon Helping Hands volunteers who helped the citizens
of Collier County recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that we recognize and honor the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints and its Mormon Helping Hands volunteers.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 24th Day of October, 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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