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Agenda 09/08/2015 Item # 4B9/8/2015 4. B. PROCLAMA TION WHEREAS, since 1957, the United Way of Collier County has sponsored and funded qualified, non - profit community agencies to advance the common good by providing essential health and human services to our citizens; and, WHEREAS, throughout the 58 -year history of the United Way of Collier County, the organization has helped hundreds of thousands of citizens, demonstrated continued growth, and is currently funding hundreds of programs and services through 34 community agencies that serve al/ areas of Collier County; and, WHEREAS, the services of the United Way of Collier County have resulted in assisting one in three citizens of Collier County each year via the utilization of the funding It provides member agencies and the administration of Collier 211 - a non - emergency help/ine and has established a new volunteer website to help match volunteers to our local charities,- and, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, the Clerk of Courts, the Collier County Sheriff's Office, the Office of Elections, the Property Appraiser's Office and the Collier County Tax Collector gratefully acknowledge and support the fine work of the United Way of Collier County and its member agencies; and WHEREAS, as never before, the challenges facing citizens of Collier County have resulted in the United Way of Collier County straining its resources to be able to meet the escalating demands of over 100, 000 residents, and WHEREAS, as never before, the United Way of Collier County needs both citizens and visitors to help respond to the funding appeals in these desperate times as the numbers of families and individuals grows, so please reach deep and give generously. NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that THE UNITED WAY OF COLLIER COUNTY is formally recognized for their outstanding contributions to the community and we wish them yet another year of great success as the organization kicks off its 2015- 2016 initiative to positively impact our community. DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8th Day of September, 2015. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA TIM NANCE CHAIRMAN Packet Page -7- 9/8/2015 43. COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 4.4.B. Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing the United Way of Collier County for their outstanding contributions to the community and to wish them yet another year of great success as they kick off the 2015 -2016 campaign. To be accepted by Steve Carnell, Public Services Department Head; Hailey Alonso, Operations Analyst; Steve Sanderson, United Way Executive Director; Brandon Box, United Way Board Member; Ann Bares, Vice President of Volunteer Engagement for the United Way; and United Way board members. Meeting Date: 9/8/2015 Prepared By Name: FlanaganJim Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner, 8/17/2015 11:06:12 AM Submitted by Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner, Name: FlanaganJim 8/17/2015 11:06:13 AM Approved By Name: SheffieldMichael Title: Manager - Communications & Cust. Relations, Communication & Customer Relations Division Date: 8/19/2015 4:18:26 PM Name: SheffieldMichael Title: Manager- Communications & Cust. Relations, Communication & Customer Relations Division Date: 8/19/2015 4:31:2' ) PM Packet Page -8-