Agenda 09/08/2015 Item # 4C9/8/2015 4.C.
PROCLAMA TION
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 32 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 September 13, 2015, 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
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 September 13, 2015 be designated as
STUFF THE BUS DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8th Day of September, 2015
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TIM NANCE, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.C.
9/8/2015 4.C.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating September 13, 2015 as "Stuff the Bus Day ", in
recognition of a community effort to "Stuff the Bus" with non - perishable food to replenish the
local food bank and feed the hungry in Collier County. To be accepted by Steve Carnell, Public
Services Department Head; Michelle Arnold, Public Transit and Neighborhood Engagement
Division Director; Corine C. Williams, Collier County Public Transit Manager; Joyce H. Jacobs,
Harry Chapin Food Bank Associate Director; Karole Davis, Manager with Harry Chapin Food
Bank; Tony Velez, Publix; Steve Sanderson, United Way Executive Director; Brandon Box, United
Way Board Member and Ann Bares, United Way Vice President of Volunteer Engagement.
Meeting Date: 9/8/2015
Prepared By
Name: FlanaganJim
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
8/12/2015 3:06:01 PM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
Name: FlanaganJim
8/12/2015 3:06:03 PM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Communications & Cust. Relations, Communic
Date: 8/13/2015 8 :51:55 AM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Communications & Cust. Relations, Communic
Date: 8/13/2015 9:40:37 AM
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