HomeMy WebLinkAboutII(B2) Ocoee Fire Fighters Appreciation Week - August 30 - September 6, 1999 Agenda 8-17-99
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WHEREAS, fighting fires is one of the most hazardous professions, requiring physical strength,
stamina, extensive training, courage, and selfless concern for the welfare of our
citizens; and
WHEREAS, in addition to their daily service to communities, fire fighters throughout the state
and across the nation have joined the Muscular Dystrophy Association for the past
forty-five years in the fight against neuromuscular diseases; and
WHEREAS, Florida fire fighters collected a record breaking $1,029,162 in over 300
communities with their 1998 "Fill the Boot" campaign for MDA, again making
them MDA's largest source of funding; and
WHEREAS, the Muscular Dystrophy Association is extremely grateful to the City of Ocoee fire
fighters for their support and dedication; and
WHEREAS, the funds collected by the City of Ocoee fire fighters assist MDA in providing
medical services at local clinics, summer camp, research grants, support groups,
and public education seminars at no cost to local children and families; and
WHEREAS, in honor of the efforts of the City of Ocoee fire fighters, the Muscular Dystrophy
Association is sponsoring Ocoee Fire Fighters Appreciation Week; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for all Ocoee citizens to join the Muscular Dystrophy Association
��////in this tribute to our fire fighters.
now .there/ore: I, S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor of the City of Ocoee, hereby do
proclaim the week of August 30-September 6, 1999 to be
OCOEE FIRE FIGHTER APPRECIATION WEEK
in the City of Ocoee, and commend the City of Ocoee fire fighters for their efforts on behalf of
the Muscular.Dystrophy Association.
\' IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto have set
wn, my hand and caused the Seal of the City of
' Ocoee to be affixed this 17h day of August,
1999.
S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor