HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-078RESOLUTION N0. 09-078
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING
SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE MAKE-A-WISH
FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA; AND
PROCLAIMING MARCH 19, 2009, AS "MAKE-A- WISH
FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA DAY" IN ST.
LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has
made the following determinations:
1. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida has the mission of granting
wishes to children who have tife-threatening medical conditions, and its service has now
been expanded to reach children and families in St. Lucie County.
2. With the help of thousands of generous volunteers, the Make-A-Wish
Foundation has granted over 175,000 wishes to these courageous children worldwide
since its inception in 1980.
3. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Ftorida has granted nearly 7,000
local wishes since its founding in 1983. The altruistic dedication of the Make-A-Wish
Foundation remains a testament of joy and triumph for wish kids in Southern Florida.
4. The goal of Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida is to generate
awareness to St. Lucie County residents on various ways they can help enrich the human
experience through the hope and joy that granting wishes brings to children.
5. This Board believes that organizations such as this should be recognized for
their outstanding contributions to children in Southern Ftorida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby recognize the outstanding services provided by
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida and does hereby proclaim March 19, 2009,
as "MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA DAY" in St. Lucie County,
Florida.
2. This Board appreciates and thanks the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern
Ftorida for expanding the opportunities of granting wishes to the children with tife-
threatening medical conditions to include the children of St. Lucie County.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 17th day of March, 2009.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FOnM AND