Agenda 05/22/2012 Item # 4D5/22/2012 Item 4.D.
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, the family, serving as the primary source of love, identity, self- esteem and
support, is the very foundation of our communities and our State; and,
WHEREAS, in Collier County, there are 92 children in foster care who are provided a
safe and secure foster home along with the compassion and nurture of a
foster family, and,
WHEREAS, all young people in foster care need a meaningful connection to a caring adult
who becomes a supportive and lasting presence in their lives; and,
WHEREAS, foster, kinship and adoptive families who open their homes and hearts in
support of children whose families are in crisis play a vital role in helping
children and families heal and reconnect, thereby launching young people into
successful adulthood; and,
WHEREAS, dedicated foster families frequently adopt foster children, resulting in a
greater need for foster families; and,
WHEREAS, there are numerous individuals and public and private organizations, such as
the Children's Network of Southwest Florida and Family Preservation
Services, who work to increase public awareness of the needs of foster
children and for more foster parents.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that May be designated as
NA71ONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22°d Day of May 2012.
A TTEST.-
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNT) , FLORIDA
FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.D.
5/22/2012 Item 4.D.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 2012 as Foster Care Month in Collier
County. To be accepted by Nadereh Salim, CEO, Children "s Network of Southwest Florida;
Aimee McLaughlin, Director of Communications and Development, Children "s Network of
Southwest Florida; and David Brown, Director of Programs, Children "s Network of Southwest
Florida. Sponsored by Commissioner Fiala.
Meeting Date: 5/22/2012
Prepared By
Name: BartlettKristi
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
5/11/2012 11:03:54 AM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
Name: BartlettKristi
5/11/2012 11:03:56 AM
Approved By
Name: MitchellIan
Title: Executive Manager, BCC
Date: 5/14/2012 2:13:58 PM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager - Business Operations, CMO
Date: 5/14/2012 3:36:00 PM
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