Agenda 03/08/2022 Item # 4B (Proclamation - Gente'men Against Domestic Violence Day)03/08/2022
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, domestic violence and human trafficking compromises the
safety of thousands of Collier County citizens with tragic,
destructive, and sometimes fatal results; and
WHEREAS, the role of preventing domestic and sexual violence is
primarily the responsibility of men; and
WHEREAS, Gentle’men Against Domestic Violence® (GADV) is an
initiative of The Shelter for Abused Women & Children,
which calls on men and boys to be equal partners with
women and girls to end domestic violence and create a
community where women and girls are valued and safe; and
WHEREAS, GADV supports The Shelter’s Raising Gentle’men program,
which works with Collier County boys and young men to shift
social norms away from aggressive, controlling behavior
while encouraging traits of compassion and kindness without
risking their identities; and
WHEREAS, Collier County is committed to taking a firm stand against
domestic violence and human trafficking and will remain
focused on ensuring that all Collier County residents are
safe in their homes and abusers are held accountable for
their crimes;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that March 8,
2022, be designated as
GENTLE’MEN AGAINST DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE DAY IN COLLIER
COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8th Day of March 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 21477
Item Summary: Proclamation designating March 2022 as Gentle'men Against Domestic Violence
Month in Collier County. To be accepted by Linda Oberhaus, Chief Executive Officer, The Shelter for
Abused Women & Children.
Meeting Date: 03/08/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
02/28/2022 3:03 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
02/28/2022 3:03 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed 02/28/2022 3:13 PM
Agenda Clerk Preview Michael Cox Agenda Clerk Preview Completed 02/28/2022 4:48 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 03/01/2022 8:47 AM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 03/01/2022 2:25 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 03/08/2022 9:00 AM
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