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Backup Documents 04/26/2016 Item #4D 4 0 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, since 1983, the Harry Chapin food Bank of Southwest Florida has served as the only food bank in Southwest Florida; and WHEREAS, for the past 33 years the Harry Chapin Food Bank has partnered with over 150 agencies to provide direct services to those in need and has provided food for more than 30,000 individuals each month; and WHEREAS, the United Way of Collier County and the Harry Chapin Food Bank have come together to collect non-perishable foods to help the hungry in Collier County; and WHEREAS, on May 7, 2016, Collier Area Transit has joined the United Way of Collier County, Publix, and Harry Chapin Food Bank to "Stuff the Bus" with non-perishable foods to replenish the local food bank to feed the hungry in Collier County; and I WHEREAS, the synergy among county government, commercial entities, and non- profit agencies to strengthen community ties and improve the quality of life for the less fortunate citizens of Collier County deserves due acknowledgement; and WHEREAS, in view of the outstanding, selfless efforts of Collier Area Transit, Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida, Publix, and the United Way to feed the hungry of Collier County NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that May 7, 2016 be designated as STUFF THE BUS DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY DONE AND ORDERED THIS 26th Day of April, 2016 ((())11411)// BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS � � COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA „ i /, ) l ) 0 a (6 .ohnovi s loN'.\\�` DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN