Agenda 10/24/2017 Item # 4C10/24/2017
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Collier County was severely impacted by Hurricane Irma on
September 10, 2017; and,
WHEREAS, Jim Ludwig, Founder and Executive Director of Pickleball For All,
and his wife Carol contacted the County to see how his
organization could help or volunteer after Hurricane Irma tore
through our area. Pickleball For All is a non-profit organization
that introduces the sport of Pickleball to kids and adults. At
the same time, the County was contacted by the Tzu Chi
Foundation, an international humanitarian organization, to provide
monetary relief to those affected by Hurricane Irma; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Ludwig was asked to help orchestrate the process and work
alongside the Tzu Chi Foundation to expedite the process so that
they could distribute debit cards to the less fortunate and
affected families in Collier County. Mr. Ludwig along with his
volunteers worked with Community leaders of the Everglades
City, Immokalee, City of Naples communities to identify those in
need of assistance; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Ludwig went above and beyond what was asked of him, had a
can-do attitude and was a pinnacle of volunteerism and
community spirit; and,
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Collier County Board of County
Commissioners honor Jim & Carol Ludwig and the Pickleball For All
volunteers for their extraordinary efforts in helping our
community to heal and recover after Hurricane Irma.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 24th Day of October, 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.C
Doc ID: 3980
Item Summary: Proclamation honoring Jim and Carol Ludwig and the volunteers from Pickleball
For All for their extraordinary efforts in helping our community to heal and recover after Hurricane Irma.
To be accepted by Jim and Carol Ludwig.
Meeting Date: 10/24/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
10/16/2017 4:34 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
10/16/2017 4:34 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 10/17/2017 11:04 AM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs County Manager Review Completed 10/17/2017 11:59 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 10/24/2017 9:00 AM
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