HomeMy WebLinkAboutII (B) Proclamation: Ocoee Firefighter Appreciation Week Agenda 4-01-2003
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Proclamation
WHEREAS, fighting Tires is one of the most hazardous professions, requiring physical
strength, stamina, extensive training, courage, and selfless concern Mr the
welfare of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, in addition to their daily service to communities, lire lighters throughout the
state and across the nation have joined the Muscular Dystrophy Association for
the past forty-five years in the light against neuromuscular diseases; and
WHEREAS, Florida fire fighters collected a record breaking $1,336,750 in over 300
communities with their 2002'Pill 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 Therefore. I, s. scoff Vandergrift. Mayor of the City of Ocoee, hereby do
proclaim the week of April 6 through April 12,2003 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
_axe. set my hand and caused the scarf the City
e of Ocoee to be affixed this 13th da of March
21X/3.
Score andergrift, ayor