Agenda 12/12/2017 Item #4B12/12/2017
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Bob Votruba devoted 10 months to a perimeter ride of the United
States, called “Ring Our Country with Kindness,” to raise awareness and
offer comfort for individuals with special needs. The ride began and will
end in Collier County; and,
WHEREAS, Bob Votruba has challenged many school children and adults in Collier
County to reach One Million Acts of Kindness in their lifetimes through
his nationwide bus and bicycle tours, including visits to the seven State
of Florida veteran nursing homes offering comfort to veterans and
thanking them for their service to our country; and,
WHEREAS, Bob Votruba wants to raise awareness for those veterans who often
face multiple mental health issues resulting from their honorable service;
and,
WHEREAS, suicide prevention and awareness of this persistent challenge facing our
nation's youth is one of Bob Votruba's priorities; and,
WHEREAS, Bob Votruba has a positive message for everyone he meets on his
journeys; that kindness is a virtue that everyone can practice every day
to prevent bullying behaviors, particularly in our nation's young people,
that can be reduced by seeking more parental involvement and adult
leadership in young people's lives; and,
WHEREAS, when all generations of Collier County residents work together to build a
peaceful, kind, and harmonious community, everyone benefits from such
interactions every day; and,
WHEREAS, each resident of Collier County has the potential to be proactive in
spreading the message of kindness in their everyday life within Collier
County.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that January 6 - 14, 2018, be designated as
KINDNESS AWARENESS WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of December 2017.
12/12/2017
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
12/12/2017
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 4300
Item Summary: Proclamation designating January 6 - 14, 2018 as Kindness Awareness Week in
Collier County. To be accepted by Bob Votruba and his dog Bogart.
Meeting Date: 12/12/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
11/29/2017 9:38 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
11/29/2017 9:38 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 11/29/2017 11:54 AM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs County Manager Review Completed 11/29/2017 2:54 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 12/12/2017 9:00 AM