HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-02-2005 Proclamation - Firefighter Appreciation Week Oe Center of Good Li._
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wbereao, ,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, 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 45+years in the fight against
neuromuscular diseases,and
Wbereas, j loriba Firefighters collected more than$1.3million in over 300
communities,despite four ravaging hurricanes,with their 2004"Fill the
Boot"campaign for MDA, again making the firefighters MDA's the
largest source of funding and
Mbereas, The Muscular Dystrophy Association is extremely grateful to the
Ocoee Firefighters who 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.
Vibereas, 31n honor of the efforts of Ocoee Firefighters,the Muscular Dystrophy
Association is sponsoring Ocoee Firefighters Appreciation Week,and
Vbereas, 3ft is appropriate for all Ocoee citizens to join the Muscular Dystrophy
Association in this tribute to our fire fighters
Now Therefore,I,S. Scott Vandergrift,Mayor of the City of Ocoee,Florida,in
recognition of this important initiative, do hereby proclaim August 7— 13th 2005 in
the City of Ocoee as
"FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION WEEK "
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I hereunto have set my hand and caused my Seal to be
affixed this 2nd day of August 2005.
— ' ie C r A , f
S. Scott Vandergri' ,
Mayor