Agenda 11/12/2024 Item # 4A (Proclamation - VFW Auxiliary Post #7721 Month in Collier County)PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the members of VFW Auxiliary Post 7721 are being recognized during the month of
December 2024 for their community support; and
WHEREAS, Auxiliary members will be visiting veterans in local nursing homes during the holiday
season; and
WHEREAS, Auxiliary members continue efforts to support national programs and scholarships for the
education of youth in Americanism; and
WHEREAS, Auxiliary membership is available to those who have a family member who has served on
foreign soil during wartime; and
WHEREAS, Auxiliary members support Collier County veterans by volunteering at the VFW Post 7721
for events; and
WHEREAS, Auxiliary distributes Buddy Poppies all year in remembrance of those soldiers who have
gone; and
WHEREAS, Auxiliary has been the recipient of 11 Department of Florida awards, including Best
Patriotism through Literacy, Auxiliary Outreach–Most Volunteer Hours; and Buddy
Poppy–100th Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Auxiliary is the recipient of 3 national awards, including “Buddy Poppy,” youth activities,
and veterans & family support; and
WHEREAS, Auxiliary President Betty Bailey received a National Award for the Southern Division for
the development of a hospital program for visiting veterans in nursing homes;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that December 2024 be designated as VFW Auxiliary Post 7721 Month in Collier County.
VFW AUXILIARY POST 7721 MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of November 2024.
Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida
Chris Hall, Chairman
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