Agenda 03/14/2023 Item # 4D (Proclamation designating March 14, 2023 as Gentle'men Against Domestic Violence Day in Collier County)4.D
03/14/2023
PROCLAMATION
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, Gentlemen 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 Gentlemen 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 14, 2023, be designated as
GENTLEMEN AGAINST DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14t" Day of March 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
RICK LOCASTRO, CHAIRMAN
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4.D
03/14/2023
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.13
Doc ID: 24804
Item Summary: Proclamation designating March 14, 2023, as Gentle'men Against Domestic Violence Day in
Collier County. To be accepted by Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk.
Meeting Date: 03/14/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist — Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
03/01/2023 10:22 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director — County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
03/01/2023 10:22 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending
Division Review Completed
03/01/2023 10:45 AM
Completed 03/03/2023 8:30 AM
Completed 03/03/2023 9:36 AM
03/14/2023 9:00 AM
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