HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-204 RESOLUTION NO. 23-204
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF THE PORT ST. LUCIE BUSINESS WOMEN AND
PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 19, 2023, AS "WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP DAY"
IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. Since its inception in 1980, the Port St. Lucie Business Women ("PSLBW") has
grown and evolved into a professional women's organization representing a wide variety of
businesses and levels of management, government officials, entrepreneurs and women business
owners.
2. PSLBW has awarded more than $200,000 in Grants to local non-profit agencies
serving women and children over the past 43 years.
3. The Port St. Lucie Business Women recognize the importance of scholarships for
continuing education for members to further their professional skills and career paths and have
awarded more than $140,000 in scholarships to 77 local women to continue their educations.
4. PSLBW has proudly served our community for over four decades by actively
participating in service projects for SafeSpace, Habitat for Humanity, Pace Center for Girls and
collecting and donating for Food Bank. Port St. Lucie Business Women has sponsored and
participated in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer for over a decade.
5. Recognized during "Women's Entrepreneurship Day," November 19, 2023, the
Port St. Lucie Business Women stand as a strong example for women in business with its large
majority of women owned businesses. Women in business provide and promote revenue to their
community while supporting local organizations, schools, and Community Projects. They inspire
and create more opportunities for other women and girls to succeed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida that this Board does hereby proclaim November 19, 2023, as "Women's
Entrepreneurship Day" in St. Lucie County, Florida and recognize the Port St. Lucie Business
Women for their constant and continuing efforts and leadership towards positively impacting St.
Lucie County.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 14th day of November 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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APPROVED A FO RRECTNESS:
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