Agenda 09/29/2009 Item # 4A
Agenda Item No. 4A
September 29, 2009
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the
nations oldest recognized grassroots-based civil rights organization: and,
WHEREAS, the mission of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social, and
economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and
racial discrimination wherever it exists: and,
WHEREAS, the Collier County Branch of the NAACP is hosting its 27h Annual Freedom Fund
Banquet and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, October 3, 2009 while also
celebrating the J (}Cfh year of the National NAACP; and,
WHEREAS, the centennial year of the NAACP is a significant historical milestone, a time of
reflections and new beginnings: and,
- - WHEREAS, the theme of the dinner and awards ceremony will be ''NAACP: Bold Dreams, Big
Victories': the function being held at the Hilton Naples and Towers on
Saturday, October 3, 2009 and will be an evening to celebrate and honor the
recipients of this years awards, with the hopeful expectation of generous giving
by attendees: and,
WHEREAS, the fundraising and awards dinner is an integral part of this celebration: and,
WHEREAS, the proceeds of the event wl1l be used to further the endeavors of the Collier
County Branch of the NAACP as it follows the principal objectives of the NAACP
constitution.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that October 3, 2oo9, be designated as
COLLIER COl/NTY BRANCH NAACP 2TH FREEDOM FUND
and
NA TTONAL NAACP CENTENNIAL DAY
,
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 29th Day of September, 2009. ..
BOARD .OFCOl/NTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
A TrEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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Agenda Item No. 4A
September 29, 2009
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number: 4A
Item Summary: Proclamation designating October 3, 2009 as Collier County Branch NAACP 27th Freedom
Fund and National NAACP Centennial Day. To be accepted by Diane Haynes, Chair,
Freedom Fund Dinner, Harold Weeks, President, NAACP, Rhonda Cummings, Membership
Chair, NAACP.
Meeting Date: 9/29/2009 9:00:00 AM
Prepared By
Paula Springs Executive Aide to the BCC Date
Board of County BCC Office 9/16/200912:26:23 PM
Commissioners _
Approved By
Ian Mitchell BCC Office Manager Date
Board of County
Commissioners BCC Office 9/17120098:23 AM
Approved By
Winona W. Stone Assistant to the County Manger Date
Board of County
Commissioners County Manager's Office 9/22/200910:57 AM
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