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Wl!.JQEl\QE~~, jfighting fires is one of the most hazardous professions, reqUITIng
physical strength, stamina, extensive training, courage, and selfless
concerns for the welfare of our citizens; and
Wl!.JQEl\QE~, 31n addition to their daily service to communities firefighters throughout
the state and across the nation have joined the Muscular Dystrophy
Association for the past 55 years in the fight against neuromuscular
diseases; and
W~QEl\QE~, jflorida firefighters collected 3.4 million dollars with their 2009 "Fill the
Boot" campaign for MDA, making them MDA's largest source of funding
in the State of Florida; and '
Wl!.JQEl\QE~, 'tlChe Muscular Dystrophy Association is extremely grateful to the Ocoee
Firefighters for their support and dedication; and
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Wl!.JQEl\QE~~, 'tlChe 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
Wl!.JQEl\QE~~, 31n honor of the efforts of the Ocoee Firefighters, the Muscular Dystrophy
is sponsoring the Ocoee Firefighter Appreciation week, and
W~QEl\QE~, 31t 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
Ocoee, hereby proclaim September 6th through September 12th, 2009, 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 1 st day of
September, 2009.
S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor