Backup Documents 10/26/2010 Item # 4APROCLAMATION t;
WHEREAS, the Red Walk is an established provider of one -to -one youth involvement and has
addressed the importance of drug awareness for the past eleven years; and
WHEREAS, the Red Walk provides adult mentors to thousands of children in Collier County's
public and private schools, and,
WHEREAS, the Red Walk was developed as part of the Red Ribbon Activities established by
the Substance Abuse Coalition of Collier County, as well as the Collier County
Public School System, in association with the National Drug Awareness Campaign
to be presented between October 23 -31, 2010, and,
WHEREAS, national research has shown that the positive messages supported by drug -free
activities help form strong bonds between youth and their communities leading to a
direct, measurable, and lasting impact on children's lives, and that these children
are more likely to improve their grades and their relationships with families and
peers, while being less likely to skip school, use illegal drugs or alcohol, or become
involved in criminal activity, and,
WHEREAS, locally, the Red Walk has been bringing caring adults and community organizations
into the lives of children for ten years and is the only drug awareness walking
program in Southwest Florida, and
WHEREAS, supporting the Red Walk's message of total community involvement in using local
student organizations, volunteer groups, and professional institutions as positive
models for a healthy and drug -free lifestyle in Florida's ongoing effort to recruit
and match caring adult mentors with children in our community is an investment
that will pay immediate dividends as well as dividends in the future; and,
WHEREAS, on Friday, October 29, 2010, the Red Walk will host its eleventh anniversary
trek on and near the campus of Lely Elementary School from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. emphasizing the importance of awareness and positive choices in our lives and
celebrating the imperative message of good character building.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that October 26, 2010, be designated as
THE ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY DAY OF THE RED WALK
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 26th Day of October, 2010.
ATTEST.•
D WM9AV E. BROOK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROCLAMATION ).A
WHEREAS, the Red Walk is an established provider of one -to -one youth involvement and has
addressed the importance of drug awareness for the past eleven years; and
WHEREAS, the Red Walk provides adult mentors to thousands of children in Collier County's
public and private schools; and,
WHEREAS, the Red Walk was developed as part of the Red Ribbon Activities established by
the Substance Abuse Coalition of Collier County, as well as the Collier County
Public School System, in association with the National Drug Awareness Campaign
to be presented between October Z3 -31, 2010,• and,
WHEREAS, national research has shown that the positive messages supported by drug -free
activities help form strong bonds between youth and their communities leading to a
direct, measurable, and lasting impact on children's lives, and that these children
are more likely to improve their grades and their relationships with families and
peers, while being less likely to skip school, use illegal drugs or alcohol, or become
involved in criminal activity, and
WHEREAS, locally, the Red Walk has been bringing caring adults and community organizations
into the lives of children for ten years and is the only drug awareness walking
program in Southwest Florida, and,
WHEREAS, supporting the Red Walk's message of total community involvement in using local
student organizations, volunteer groups, and professional institutions as positive
models for a healthy and drug -free lifestyle in Florida's ongoing effort to recruit
and match caring adult mentors with children in our community is an investment
that will pay immediate dividends as well as dividends in the future; and
WHEREAS, on Friday, October 29, 2010, the Red Walk will host its eleventh anniversary
trek on and near the campus of Lely Elementary School from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. emphasizing the importance of awareness and positive choices in our lives and
celebrating the imperative message of good character building.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that October 29, 2010, be designated as
THE ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY DAY OF THE RED WALK
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 26'h Day of October, 2010.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA _
FRED COYLE, CHAIRMAN