HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation - Ocoee Fire Fighters 2008
Proclamation
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Know Ye
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WHEREAS
,
ighting fires is one of the most hazardous professions, requiring physical
strength, stamina, extensive training, courage, and selfless concerns for the
welfare of our citizens; and
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WHEREAS,
n addition to their daily service to communities firefighters throughout
the state and across the nation have joined the Muscular Dystrophy
Association for the past 54 years in the fight against neuromuscular
diseases; and
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WHEREAS,
lorida firefighters collected a record breaking 3.9 million dollars with
their 2007 “Fill the Boot” campaign for MDA, making them MDA’s largest
source of funding in the State of Florida; and
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WHEREAS
, he Muscular Dystrophy Association is extremely grateful to the Ocoee
Firefighters for their support and dedication; and
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WHEREAS,
he funds collected by the Ocoee Firefighters will 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
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WHEREAS
,
n honor of the efforts of the Ocoee firefighters, the Muscular Dystrophy
is sponsoring the Ocoee Firefighter Appreciation week, and
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WHEREAS,
t is appropriate for all Ocoee citizens to join the Muscular Dystrophy
Association in this tribute to our firefighters.
Now, Therefore:
be it resolved that I, S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor of the City of
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Ocoee, hereby proclaim August 4 through August 10, 2008 as
"OCOEE FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION WEEK"
And commend Ocoee firefighters for their efforts on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy
Association.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
I hereunto
have set my hand and caused the Seal of the
City of Ocoee to be affixed this 5th day of
August, 2008.
S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor