Backup Documents 04/10/2018 Item # 4C 4C
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Children's Advocacy Center of Collier County has been dedicated to
reducing the trauma to abused and neglected children for more than 30
years; and,
Whereas, the Children's Advocacy Center of Collier County is the county's only
immediate response facility for young victims of physical or sexual abuse,
serving more than 2,200 children per year; and,
WHEREAS, the Children's Advocacy Center of Collier County also provides counseling
to families of these young victims to strengthen their ability to provide
a safe environment; and,
WHEREAS, April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and on April 13, 2018,
the staff of the Children's Advocacy Center of Collier County and its
Child Protection Team will plant a garden of 2,200 pinwheels - the symbol
of Child Abuse Prevention - in the sand at the Naples Pier, representing
all the children served each year; and,
WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of Commissioners fully supports the goal of a
community where child abuse is not tolerated.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that April 13, 2018, be designated as
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER DAY
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 10TH DAY OF April 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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