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Agenda 10/11/2016 Item #4C 4.0 10/11/2016 PROCLAMATION PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, On behalf of the residents of Collier County, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners would like to recognize Legal Aid Service of Collier County for its dedication to the men and women who have sacrificed so much for this community and country by hosting the 5*h Annual Wills for Heroes Pro Bono Event; and, WHEREAS, In partnership with members of the Trusts and Estates Section of the Collier County Bar Association, Legal Aid Service of Collier County will draft wills, living wills, and related basic estate planning instruments for some of the heroes in our community; and, WHEREAS, The pro bono clinic provides help to local veterans, police officers, firefighters, first responders and their spouses; and, WHEREAS, The goal of Wills for Heroes is to ensure that the legal affairs of these special citizens are in order to protect them and their families; and, WHEREAS, To thank these local heroes for their service in our local community and country; and, WHEREAS, The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, at Legal Aid Service of Collier County, 4436 Tamiami Trial E., Naples, Florida 34112; and, WHEREAS, Attendees wishing to receive services at the Wills for Heroes event must be Florida residents with a military or other service ID and register in advance by completing a registration form; and, WHEREAS, The Board of Collier County Commissioners would like to officially recognize Legal Aid Service of Collier County for hosting such an impactful event for our Collier County heroes. NOW THEREFORE, it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that November 5, 2016, be designated as Packet Pg. 25 4C 10/11/2016 LEGAL AID SERVICE 'WILLS FOR HEROES' DAY DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th Day of October 2016. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN Packet Pg. 26 4.0 10/11/2016 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 4.0 Item Summary: Proclamation designating Saturday, November 5, 2016, as Legal Aid Service "Wills for Heroes" Day in Collier County in recognition of their dedication to providing pro bono legal services to our community's Veterans and Public Safety personnel. To be accepted by Jeff Ahren, Director of Development and Pro Bono for Legal Aid Service Of Collier County. Meeting Date: 10/11/2016 Prepared by: Title: Supervisor-Operations—Communication and Customer Relations Name: Catherine Bigelow 10/05/2016 10:45 AM Submitted by: Title: Manager-Communications&Cust. Relations—Communication and Customer Relations Name: Mike Sheffield 10/05/2016 10:45 AM Approved By: Review: Communication and Customer RelationsMike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 10/05/2016 10:58 AM County Manager's Office Leo E.Ochs County Manager Review Completed 10/05/2016 11:04 AM Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 10/11/2016 9:00 AM Packet Pg. 27