Agenda 05/13/2008 Item # 4B
Agenda Item No. 48
May 13. 2008
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WHEREAS, s"",. 50 million Americans haoe disabilities and are active, contributing
members of our society and should have the apportunity ta develop skills
nttCessary ta cDl/lpete and abtain jobs in the workforce: and,
WHEREAS, Gaadwill Industries was faunded in Baston in 1902 and is naw celebrating
its 106'" anniversary of helping people with disabilities and other
disadvantages: and.
WHEREAS, Gocdwill Industries is North Americas leading non-profit proYider of
career services far people with special needs and is the world's largest
private-sector employer of people with disabilities: and.
WHEREAS, Gocdwlll Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc" a non-profit Df'JItlnization
that serves the five county area of Collier. Charlotte. Glades, Hendry,
and Lee, has assisted over 8, 144 individuals in 2007 to help them
were"",. barriers to employment and independence, thus reaching a
higher level af self-sufficiency and improYing their lives: and.
WHEREAS, disadvantaged local residents have received vocational evaluation,
vocational ae(justment, job-seeking skills, and placement assistance or
employment through Gocdwill Industries of Southwest Florida: and.
WHEREAS, the invutment made by Collier County in Gocdwill Industries has paid
off in useful work and jobs for our citizens.
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NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board af County CDl/lmissioners of Callier
County, Florida, that May 4'" - 1 (fh 2008, be designated as
Goodwill Industries Week
I>ONE ANI> ORI>EREI> THIS 13'" l>ay of May, 2008.
BOARI> OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COVNTY, FLORII>A
TOM HENNING, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
I>wrGHT E. BROCK. CLERK
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Agenda Item No. 48
May 13, 2008
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
48
Proclamation recognizing May 4 -10, 2008 as Goodwill Industries Week. To be accepted on
behalf of Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida by President and CEO Tom Feurig, Vice
President of Communications and Development Carolyn Johnson, and Vice President of
Retail Operations Brian Itzkowitz.
Meeting Date:
511312008 900:00 AM
Prepared By
Lanisa Delrio
Administrative Aide to BCe
Date
BCC
4129120084:26:03 PM
Approved By
Sue Filson
Executive Manager to the BCe
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
Bce Office
4129120084:34 PM
Approved By
John A. Yonkosky
Director of the Office of Management
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
412912008 6:44 PM
Approved By
James V. Mudd
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager
Date
County Manager's Office
4130120087:14 PM
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