HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-085RESOLUTION NO. 09-085
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MARCH,
2009, AS "AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH" IN ST.
LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
l. Each year during the month of March this Board formally
recognizes the American Red Cross and its essential humanitarian
role in our community. This year, as we celebrate the 128th
anniversary of the first American Red Cross, we honor the role of
the North Treasure Coast Chapter's contribution to making St. Lucie
County, and America, a stronger, safer and healthier place.
2. For more than 92 years, the Red Cross in our region has
led the effort to prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters.
It has been the place where compassionate people freely give their
time and talent to help prevent and ease human suffering among
friends, neighbors, and even strangers.
3. St. Lucie County residents are effected by disasters
year-round and the North Treasure Coast Chapter of the American Red
Cross will continue to respond.
4. The hurricanes of 2005, including Hurricanes Katerina,
Rita and Wilma, dwarfed even the intense Florida hurricanes of
2004, destroying communities and uprooting families. Never have so
many of our neighbors, near and far, needed the help of the
American Red Cross more and in so many ways.
5. And through it all, the North Treasure Coast Chapter
needed you. The citizens of St. Lucie County made contributions to
fund the cost of providing immediate relief to 120 victims of house
fires. You learned CPR so you'd be ready to save the lives of
friends, neighbors and strangers. And you volunteered your time to
help those in need.
6. The North Treasure Coast Chapter - and its 400 volunteers
and 8,000 donors - provide valuable tools and education to
individuals, families, workplaces and schools, making us all
stronger and more resilient.
7. As we celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of the
North Treasure Coast Chapter to building a better quality of life
in St . Lucie County, we must also look forward and each do our part
to ensure that the Red Cross remains vital, ready to help us
prevent, prepare for and respond to the unknown challenges that lie
ahead.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
l. This Board does hereby proclaim the month of March, 2009,
as "AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges all residents of St. Lucie County to
continue to give your time and money, to make a difference in the
humanitarian fabric of this community. Because when we help the
American Red Cross, we help each other.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 10t'' day of March, 2009.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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