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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross, fowded in INIt by Clara Anton and off/cia#y chartered
by Cagress in 19101 to provide national and international relief dffV g< disasters,
relief to the military and to serve as a means of comminicatron between members of
Me Armed Forces and their families; and,
WHEREAS, the Red Cross has expended its services to inclvde carnmunity savices for the
needy, s*part and comfort for military members and their families; the collection,
pwrucessing and distrhutian of blood: e&cational pr roams that promote hea /M and
safety: aid intafmlimm/ relief and development p vgmm , and,
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross tw -vands to nearly 70, OX disasters each year in this
country, pvwdog food, shelter, emotxanal appart and other necessities to those
affected; and,
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross collects and distributers more than 40Z of the natron'r blood
suMly and trains more than 9 million people in first aid, water safety and other
life- saving skills each year, and,
WHEREAS, in 2011, across the state of F/oriakn the American, Red Craw helped more than
4, 01070 faWlies with emergency needs following a disaster, assisted nearly 15, 000
le� military families and trakied more than 5010, 0010 people in life - saving skills and,
WHEREAS, "American Red Cross Manth, " first proclaimed by Pr eadi mt FronMin D. Roosevelt in
1943, reminds everyone of the work that the American Red Cross dues across the
caaurntry and around the globe.
NOW THEREFORE, be it pw 1hined by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier Corxty,
Flotida, that March 2012 be desiovated as
AMERICAN RED GROSS MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 27th Day of March 2012.
ATTEST.•
DWI6f1T E. BROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COMM CO4MI55X0A6R5
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRMAN
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3/27/2012 Item 4. B.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.13.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating March 2012 as American Red Cross Month in
Collier County. To be accepted by Heidi Ruster, Regional CEO, American Red Cross Southern
Gulf Region. Sponsored by Commissioner Hiller.
Meeting Date: 3/27/2012
Prepared By
Name: BartlettKristi
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
3/14/2012 10:40:03 AM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
Name: BartlettKristi
3/14/2012 10:40:04 AM
Approved By
Name: MitchellIan
Title: Executive Manager, BCC
Date: 3/15/2012 3:15:04 PM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Business Operations, CMO
Date: 3/15/2012 5:19:52 PM
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