Agenda 04/10/2012 Item # 4A4/10/2012 Item 4.A.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life- changing event that gives everyone in
communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled
cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease; and
WHEREAS, the 2012 Nop /es Re /ay for Life will take place at 6ulfview Middle School, 255 6m Street
South, Friday, April 20'h at 4:30 p.m. through Saturday, April 21s ; 12:00 p. m. ; and,
WHEREAS, the Re /ay starts with a Survivors Lap, an inspirational time when survivors are invited to
circle the track to and help everyone celebrate the victories achieved over cancer;
and,
WHEREAS, the event also honors people who have been touched by cancer and remembers loved ones
lost to the disease during the Luminaria Ceremony held after dark at 9:00 p.m.,- and
WHEREAS, with chartered divisions throughout the country and over 3,400 local offices, the American
Cancer Society is committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of research,
education, patient service, advocacy, and rehabilitation; and,
WHEREAS, donations made to the Re /ay for Life help support the American Cancer Society fulfill its
mission to eliminate cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and
diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that
April 20'h and 21'' 2012 be designated as
RELAY FOR LIFE DAYS
to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost to the
disease and fight back against a disease that takes too many.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 10th Day of April, 2012.
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROOK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A.
4/10/2012 Item 4.A.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April 20th and 21st as Relay for Life Days in
Collier County. To be accepted by Mary Jo Thurston and Kate Kerwin. Sponsored by the Board
of County Commissioners.
Meeting Date: 4/10/2012
Prepared By
Name: BartlettKristi
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
3/21/20128:51:58 AM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
Name: BartlettKristi
3/21/2012 8:52:00 AM
Approved By
Name: MitchellIan
Title: Executive Manager, BCC
Date: 4/2/2012 8:55:47 AM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Business Operations, CMO
Date: 4/3/2012 12:41:07 PM
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