Backup Documents 09/28/2010 Item #16H 416H4
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, in 1844, George Williams launched the YMCA movement in London as a
volunteer, and his example persists in the expansion of the Y across the
globe. In the United States, early YMCA programs were run almost
entirely by volunteers, and,
WHEREAS, today, the Y engages more than 10, 000 neighborhoods across the U. S. and
is the nation's leading nonprofit committed to helping people and communities
to learn, grow and thrive, the contributions it makes to society are far -
reaching, from influencing our notion's culture during times of profound
social change to the individual support that is provided for adults learning to
read; and,
WHEREAS, by nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving the notion's
health and well- being, and supporting and serving our neighbors, the Y
ensures that everyone has the opportunity to become healthier, more
confident, connected and secure; and,
WHEREAS, the pride Greater Marco Island shows in the Greater Marco YMCA has been
demonstrated since its inception in 1977 by the commitment the community
has given in ensuring the continued development of the facility and
programs; and,
WHEREAS, from that earlier date of 1844 the YMCA has never stopped developing and
changing to match the very different needs and challenges of today's
society and is reflected in the wonderful staff that is the foundation that
allows the Greater Marco YMCA to be the best it can be by providing an
environment to support the tenets of youth development, healthy living and
social responsibility; and,
WHEREAS, as a part of being a worldwide organization that is always changing and
responding to today and tomorrow, they will now be known as the 'Y and
celebrate
'A BRAND NEW DAY"
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that September 20, 2010 be designated as
THE GREATER MARCO ISLAND COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF THE Y
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 17th Day of September, 2010
A TTEST:
DWI T E. BROOK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA