HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-155RESOLUTION N0. 09-155
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF
MAY 2009, AS "FOSTER CARE 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 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 any of the Tri-County area.
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 famities 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
famities 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 2009, as "FOSTER CARE
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, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 12th day of May, 2009.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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BY: ~
DEPI CHAIRMAN
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
CORREC~NESS:
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