HomeMy WebLinkAboutII(C) Proclamation - March Of Dimes-Help Fund Breakthroughs For Babies Day - March 28, 1998 Agenda 3-1798
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ProclamatiOn
WHEREAS, every day in this country 100 babies die before they reach their first birthday;,and
WHEREAS, everyone can help reduce this tragic statistic by joining the March of Dimes
Campaign to Help Fund Breakthroughs for Babies;and
WHEREAS, -volunteerism is the cornerstone of our great nation;and ,
WHEREAS, the efforts of volunteers support research and educational programs aimed at
giving every baby a healthy start in-life;and
WHEREAS, March 28, 1998 is the date of the.March of Dimes WalkAmerica in Ocoee,
encompassing all of West Orange County;'and
WHEREAS, Baby Scott Anderson is serving as chairbaby and Marcus Watson is serving as
Youth Ambassador for the West Orange County WalkAmerica;and
WHEREAS,, WalkAmerica is a grassroots campaign that needs you to make it successful;and
WHEREAS, your dimes and dollars really can make a difference;and
WHEREAS, Chairbaby Scott and Youth Ambassador Marcus,who cannot walk themsleves,
ask you to walk for them,and they invite you to do your part to make the West
Orange WalkAmerica the most successful campaign yet,
Now, Therefore,i, S.Scott Vandergrift,Mayor of the City of Ocoee,do hereby
proclaim March 28, 1998 as:
HELP FUND BREAKTHROUGHS FOR BABIES DAY
in the City of Ocoee,and I urge all citizens to join the campaign for healthier babies and support
the West Orange WalkArrierica with enthusiasm and energy.
�',("- . IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I hereunto have set my
�� �., ;i r hand and caused the Seal of the City of Ocoee,
�� �'h�. Florida to be affixed this 12'h day of March, 1998.
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�''lz' "f`~ S. Scott Vandergrift,Mayor