HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-112 RESOLUTION NO. 02-112
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 5, 2002
THROUGH MAY 11, 2002, AS "GOODWILL
WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. The residents of St. Lucie County value hard work and support the right of individuals to
provide for themselves and their families.
2. All people should have every freedom to pursue careers, integrate into the workforce, and
participate as full members in the economic marketplace.
3. Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, was established in 1966 as a non-profit provider of
vocational services for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment.
4. Gulfstream Goodwill Industries assists people with disabilities and other barriers to
employment to become self-sufficient, working members of our community by providing
assessment, work experience, job placement services, life skills training, residential services.
5. During the last year, 8,277 residents received these services through Gulfstream Goodwill
Industries and people placed in community employment while receiving services from Gulfstream
Goodwill in 2001 earned $9,861,004, representing a significant contribution to the local economy.
6. Gulfstream Goodwill Industries diverted over 5 million pounds of textile materials from
area landfills last year, and 89% of all revenues generated by Gulfstream Goodwill Industries,
supports employment and training programs within the community.
7. Goodwill Industries International is celebrating 100 years of opening doors of employment
opportunities to countless people and prepared them for brighter more fulfilling futures in the United
States and 25 other countries, and is celebrating National Goodwill Week May 5 through 11, 2002.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim May 5, 2002, through May 11, 2002, as GOODWILL
INDUSTRIES WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges all citizens to support Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, Inc., during this
week.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 7th day of May, 2002.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY~TRIDA
G~AIRMAN
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
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