Agenda 04/09/2013 Item # 4B 4/9/2013 4.B.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Children's Advocacy Center of Collier County (CAC) assists nearly 3,000
children who have been abused or neglected each year; and,
WHEREAS, the CAC has been dedicated to reducing the trauma to abused and neglected
children and enhancing families' ability to provide a safe environment since
1986; and,
WHEREAS, April has been declared National Child Abuse Prevention Month; and,
WHEREAS, the victory over child abuse and neglect will not be achieved without the
support of the entire community and recognition of the importance of raising
awareness to decrease incidents of abuse and support child abuse victims and
their families; and,
WHEREAS, each April, the CAC and other supporters of the Child Advocacy Movement
ask the community to join them in outreach efforts to reduce and prevent
child abuse.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that April be designated as
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 0 Day of April 2013.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
GEORGIA A. HILLER, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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4/9/2013 4.B.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.B.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April 2013 as Child Abuse Prevention Month
and recognizing the Children"s Advocacy Center for its life-changing work and service to the
abused and neglected youth in Collier County.To be accepted by Jackie Stephens, CEO,
Children"s Advocacy Center. Sponsored by Commissioner Hiller.
Meeting Date: 4/9/2013
Prepared By
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title:Manager-Business Operations, CMO
Date: 3/28/2013 9:36:14 AM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title:Manager-Business Operations, CMO
Date: 3/28/2013 9:55:53 AM
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