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A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2017 AS
"GUARDIAN AD LITEM MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. The County of St. Lucie prides itself on giving back to the community, contributing
to the quality of life among our citizens.
2. April has been designated National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
3. April 23rd through April 29`h has been designated as national volunteer appreciation
week.
4. The Guardian ad Litem Program is a partnership of volunteers and staff who
advocate for the best interest of abused, abandoned and neglected children within our
community.
5. There are over 500 children in St. Lucie County involved in the court system through
no fault of their own.
6. There are approximately 125 abused, abandoned or neglected children in St. Lucie
County currently waiting for a volunteer Guardian ad Litem to be their voice.
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 April 2017 as "GUARDIAN AD LITEM
MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges all residents of St. Lucie County to give of their time to make a
difference in the lives of most vulnerable children by volunteering with the Guardian ad Litem
Program.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 4 1 day of April 2017.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
CHAT MAN
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
CORRECTKSS:
OUNTY ATTORNEY