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RESOLUTION NO. 06-350
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER
21, 2006, AS "PHILANTHROPY DAY" IN ST.
LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. Philanthropic organizations are responsible for enhancing the quality of life of
people, is a uniquely American tradition, and our American nonprofit sector is the model for
countries around the world.
2. Voluntary associations formed to address societal needs which are an integral
part of American society.
3. The history of American philanthropy is filled with the names of the earliest
Americans, and their efforts spawned universities, free public libraries, home for widows and
orphans, and volunteer fire departments, to name a few.
4. In 2005, Americans contributed more than $250 billion to one million charities
registered with the Internal Revenue Service and more than 16 billion volunteer hours to
nonprofit organizations.
5. America's nonprofit sector now accounts for nearly 10 percent of the American
workforce.
6. Today the nonprofit sector affects nearly every citizen in one way or another,
from museums and concerts, school-sponsored day trips, the little leagues and other groups
that enrich our youth, to social services agencies that provide food, clothing, housing and
training for those less fortunate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim November 21, 2006, as "PHILANTHROPY
DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to recognize the tradition of
philanthropy as it continues to improve and enhance the lives of all by promoting the common
good.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this W" day of November, 2006.
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