Agenda 04/14/2026 Item # 4B (Proclamation: National Child Abuse Prevention Month)PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, children are key to our community’s future success, prosperity, and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, children have a right to thrive, learn, and grow in a safe and loving environment; and
WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect are serious problems in Collier County, the State of Florida, and
across our nation; and
WHEREAS, child abuse prevention is a community responsibility, and finding solutions depends on
involvement among all people; and
WHEREAS, communities must make every effort to promote programs and support organizations that
benefit children and teens and become more aware of child abuse prevention and the
resources available to keep children safe;
WHEREAS, effective programs that are dedicated to keeping children and teens in the community safe
and free from abuse succeed because of partnerships among agencies, schools, religious
organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the business community; and
WHEREAS, Youth Haven is dedicated to raising awareness about and preventing child abuse;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that April 2026 be designated as
NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of April 2026.
Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida
Dan Kowal, Chairman
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COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR PROCLAMATION
Please complete the form below and email to Proclamations@colliercountyfl.gov along with a draft of the
proclamation (Insert language on the Draft Proclamation From linked on the same webpage as this Request
Form). Forms must be submitted a minimum of 13 days prior to the requested meeting date.
Please note: A Commissioner sponsor is required!
COMMISSIONER(S) AGREEING TO SPONSOR: ______________________________________________________
Once the Board agenda is approved by the Chair, staff will contact you to confirm receipt and presentation at an
upcoming Board of County Commissioners meeting. If you have any questions, please email
Proclamations@colliercountyfl.gov or by calling (239) 252-8075.
NAME: Youth Haven
ADDRESS: 5867 Whitaker Road, Naples, FL 34112
PHONE: 239-774-2904
EMAIL: Beth.Labno@YouthHavenSWFL.org
DATE OF THE COMMISSION MEETING BEING REQUESTED FOR PRESENTATION: 4/14/2026
TOPIC/REASON FOR THE PROCLAMATION REQUEST: National Child Abuse Prevention Month
DOES THIS PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZE A SPECIFIC CALENDAR DATE? Yes _
HAS THE PROCLAMATION BEEN PRESENTED BY THE BOARD IN PREVIOUS YEARS? Yes
NAME OF THE LEAD RECIPIENT AND TITLE (IF APPLICABLE) WHO WILL BE PRESENT AND INTRODUCED AT THE
MEETING TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION: (Other attendees may also participate in the receipt of the
Proclamation but will be announced by the County Manager as “distinguished guests.” Commissioners may opt to
identify others, by name, in any comments they make during or after the presentation of the Proclamation.)
LEAD RECIPIENT NAME: ___Linda Goldfield, Chief Executive Officer ____________________________
Note: A photograph will be taken with the County Commissioners at the meeting when the proclamation is
presented. Other persons present with the recipients may also come forward at the time of the photograph.
Would you like a copy of this photograph sent (circle one): Via email / Via U.S. Mail
Per your delivery selection, please provide a name and email address or physical mailing address if different than
already provided on the form above: Please send via email, thank you
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY:
DATE FORM RECEIVED: RECEIVED BY:
ACCEPTED: DENIED: REASON FOR DENIAL:
APPLICANT NOTIFIED ON (DATE): VIA TELEPHONE / EMAIL / US MAIL
BY: (SIGNATURE) REVISED 2/2023
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February 24, 2026
Hello Beth,
Thank you for your email. Commissioner LoCastro will gladly sponsor the proclamation
once it has been reviewed and approved through the formal process. I notice that you have
filled out and attached the necessary forms, but I’m unsure if you have already sent it to
the County Manager’s office so I have Cc’d Aimee Trochessett to this email. She is our
contact for Proclamations and their updates. For any additional questions or assistance,
you may contact the County directly at Proclamations@colliercountyfl.gov.
Best,
Effective immediately, my email address has changed. Kindly update your contact list to:
Aixa.Capizzi@Collier.gov.
From: Rick LoCastro <Rick.LoCastro@collier.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 3:12 PM
To: Beth Labno <Beth.Labno@youthhavenswfl.org>
Cc: Aixa Capizzi <Aixa.Capizzi@collier.gov>; Katie Schweikhardt
<Katie.Schweikhardt@YouthHavenSWFL.org>
Subject: RE: Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation Request
Beth
My executive assistant is on this email (Aixa Capizzi) and she will work with our County
Proclamation approval team.
This request has my full support -- and they will know that.
RICK LOCASTRO
Collier County Commissioner
District 1
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