Backup Documents 05/11/2010 Item # 4E' 4E
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, The Salvation Army is motivated by a love of God and a love of
mankind; and,
WHEREAS, The Salvation Army serves as a symbol of compassion and an
active participant in the provision of emergency services to
thousands of men, women and children in Collier County, most
recently the feeding of 850 Immokalee families for 7 weeks
after the severe frosts of January 2010, and,
WHEREAS, The Salvation Army Naples Corps provides spiritual counseling and
basic human necessities to those in need and hurting on a daily
basis; and,
WHEREAS, The Salvation Army has touched the lives of so many by
providing programs and services to residents for more than 27
years; and,
WHEREAS, The Salvation Army played a vital part in emergency disaster
services after Hurricane Wilma and the brush fires of past
years; and,
WHEREAS, The Salvation Army provides its services with compassion to all
people in need without discrimination.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that May 10 - 16, 2010 be designated
as
SALVATION ARMY WEEK
and urge all citizens to join us in honoring the dedicated officers,
employees, volunteers, and supporters of the Salvation Army.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11 th Day of May 2010.
,EST:
D wrf T E. BROOK, aE,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED COYLE, CHAIRMAN