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RESOLUTION NO. 07-181
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH
OF MAY, 2007, AS "FOSTER FAMILY
APPRECIATION MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
1. Hibiscus Children's Center serves the entire Treasure
Coast by providing services to fight child abuse and neglect on the
Treasure Coat, with Foster care being one of their major programs.
2. Hibiscus Children's Center has two residential facilities
that children actually live in when they are removed by the state
from all four counties. The Center receives hundreds of children
annually from St. Lucie County.
3. The family is the foundation of our community and serves
as the primary source of love, identity, self-esteem and support.
4, Compassionate foster families throughout Florida provide
more than 8,500 children and youth with safe, secure and stable
homes.
5. These families open their homes and hearts to children in
crisis, playing a vital role in healing and reconnecting children
and families and preparing children for adulthood_
6. Foster parents give generously of themselves to the
children, youth and families by providing the invaluable gifts of
comfort, safety, guidance, hope and love.
7. Numerous individuals and organizations work to increase
public awareness of the needs of children in foster care and the
valuable contributions of foster parents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1, This Board does hereby proclaim the Month of May, 2007,
as "FOSTER FAMILY APPRECIATION MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board commends the Hibiscus Children's Center and
the Foster Parents in St. Lucie County for their love and dedicated
service towards the foster children of St. Lucie County.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 22nd day of May, 2007.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LU E COUNTY, FLORIDA
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