Backup Documents 05/10/2011 Item #16H 1
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
PROCLAMA TION
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on May 10, 2011, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida completes the ''Campaign for
Saving Southwest Florida': a $38.5 million effort to protect our water, land, and wildlife:
and,
we celebrate the success of Collier County's largest environmental fundraising campaign in
support of our quality of life in Southwest Florida: and,
the Conservancy of Southwest Florida ''Campaign for Saving Southwest Florida" proceeds
will fund multiple environmental science and research, policy and advocacy, environmental
education and wildlife rehabilitation projects: and,
the ''Campaign for Saving Southwest FloridaN will also fund renovations to transform the
Conservancy into the premier Nature Center in the southeastern United States with up to
date and modern interactive learning experiences for guests: and,
the sustainable features built into the new facilities and Nature Center act as a showcase
for protecting our precious natural resources and allow the Conservancy of Southwest
Florida to meet the increasing demand for environmental education and provide an
enhanced experience for residents and visitors to region: and,
the gratitude of all citizens of Collier County is given to the generous donors for their
ongoing support, to the ''Campaign for Saving Southwest FloridaN Committee for their
leadership, and to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida members, staff and the
community for their dedication in protecting our land, our water, our wildlife and our
future and through commitment and collaboration, this day has come.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that May 10, 2011 be designated as
CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
''SAVING SOUTHWEST FLORIDAN CAMPAIGN CELEBRATION DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 10th Day of May, 2011.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA