HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-026RESOLUTION NO. 12-026
A RESOLUTION HONORING SHEILA SANTIAGO FOR HER CHARITABLE
WORK THROUGH THE VIOLA G. SMITH FOUNDATION FOR
UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AT LINCOLN PARK COMMUNITY CENTER
IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. The Viola G. Smith Foundation for Underprivileged Children was established in 1998 by Sheila
Santiago and was named after her deceased mother.
2. When Ms. Santiago came to St. Lucie County, she called the city of Fort Pierce and was given
information on various facilities in the area for underprivileged children. After speaking with staff
at the Lincoln Park Community Center, she felt this was the area she was tryingto reach and has been
here every year since 2004.
3. Initially, Ms. Santiago was the sole source of funding for the Foundation. The majority of the
funding for the Toy Give-Away still comes from Ms. Santiago, however, now she also receives
donations from co-workers at the Post Office, Walmart, family, volunteers and others.
4. Any child that shows up at the allotted time receives a toy. They have never run out of toys,
but Ms. Santiago states that if they did, she would purchase more and have the child come back on
the next business day to pick it up.
5. St. Lucie County is proud to share in this effort of providing toys to underprivileged children
at the Lincoln Park Community Center.
6. This Board should recognize the generous contribution that Ms. Santiago has made to St. Lucie
County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby commend Sheila Santiago for her generous contributions to St. Lucie
County, and does hereby take this opportunity to express its sincere appreciation and gratitude for
a job well done.
2. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution shall be presented to Ms. Sheila Santiago
as a token of this Board's ap _ 'on.
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