Agenda 10/28/2008 Item # 4D
PROCLAMA TION
Item No 40
October 28. 2008
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WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity of Collier County has been the main provider of
single family, owner-occupied affordable housing for low-wage earners
in CoWer County since 1978; and,
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity's mission is to eliminate poverty housing and
homelessness from the face of the earth by building affordable,
adequate and basic housing,' and,
WHEREAS, in 2007, Habitat for Humanity of Collier County broke ground on its
1, ()(}(fh home; and,
WHEREAS, in 2008, Habitat for Humanity of Collier County celebrates its 30th
Anniversary; and,
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity will mark a major milestone on November 13,
2008 when construction begins on the homebuilding ministry's 300,oooth
home in Naples, Florida; and,
WHEREAS, the 300,oooth home will be built in remembrance of Mary Ann Durso,
former executive director of Habitat for Humanity of CoWer County;
and,
WHEREAS, Mary Ann Durso, alongside her husband, Sam Durso, spent 15 years as
full-time volunteers, built the largest annual producing Habitat for
Humanity affiliate in the United States.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that October 28, 2008, be designated to honor
the Durso's leadership and celebrate Habitat for Humanity's 300,000th
home to be built in Mary Ann Durso's honor for many years of humane
and philanthropic service that helped more than 5, 000 people find safe
and affordable shelter.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 28th Day of October, 2008.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLUER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TOM HENNING, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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COLLIER COUNTY
BO/J..RD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
4D
Meeting Date:
Proclamation recognizing the 300,OOOth Habitat House In the world' To be accepted by Rev.
Lisa Lefkow and Mr Nick Kouloheras. Habitat for Humanity of Collier County.
10/28/2008900.00 AM
Prepared By
Lisa Resnick
Executive Aide to the BCe
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
Bce Office
10/21120084:04:01 PM
Approved By
Sue Filson
El(ecutive Manager to the BCC
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
Bce Office
1012212008 2:32 PM
Approved By
James V. Mudd
County Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
1012212008 3:03 PM
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