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A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 2017 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:
1. March was first proclaimed as Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
as a way to raise awareness of the organization and its humanitarian mission in the midst
of the war. Since then, every president has designated March as Red Cross Month. The
American Red Cross is synonymous with helping people, and has been doing so for more
than 130 years.
2. We would like to remember our heroes here in St. Lucie County who help people in need.
They work tirelessly to assist their neighbors when they need a helping hand. The
American Red Cross volunteers have been active in our community this past year providing
emergency relief to victims of home fires, teaching students in our schools how to create
their own emergency supply kits by packing essential items in a pillowcase - a common
household item - for easy transport during an emergency, and partnering with local
agencies and companies to install smoke alarms provided at no cost in hundreds of homes
in our local community, and providing emergency shelter during Hurricane Matthew.
3. We dedicate the month of March 2017 to all those who support the American Red Cross
mission to present and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. Our
community depends on the American Red Cross, which relies on donations of time and
money to fulfill its humanitarian mission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim March 2017 as "AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH" in St.
Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to support this organization and its noble
humanitarian mission.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 7th day of March 2017.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY FLORI A
BY:
CHARIVIAN—
APPROVED S TO LEGA ORM AND
CORRECTN
COUNTY ATT RNEY