A - Proclamation - Ocoee Firefighter Appreciation Week
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Know Ye:
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W~Qfl\Qf~, jf ighting fires is one of the most hazardous professions, requmng
p'hysical strength, stamina, extensive training, courage, and selfless
lc'oncems for the welfare of our citizens; and
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U;fR~~~.a;;:v, :.lJn a ltIon to t elr_ my servIce to commumtles ue 19 ters t oug out
~p.e state an"d"across the ~ation have joined t4e-Mu~cular Dystrophy
Association for the past 513 years in the fight against neuromuscular
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diseases; and I
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W~Qfl\Qf~, jflorida firefighters collected a record breaking 2,3 million dollars with
their 2006 "Fill the Boot" campaign fot MDA, making them MDA's
largest source of funding irl the State~ofFlorida; and /" ,.
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FireFighters for their support add dedication; and .................
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W~Qfl\Qf~, W;he funds collected by'tbe Ocoee FireFighters will assist M~in\
pr~~iding medical services at local clinics, summer camp research grants~
support groups, and public education seminars at no cost to local children ~
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U;fR~~~.a;;:v, ,:nn honor of the efforts of the Ocoee firefighters; t,!1e Muscular Dystrophy
is s~onsoring the Ocoee FireFighter ~pprecia~ion week; and /~
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W~Qfl\Qf~, 3ft is apPIQgriate-JOl:' all Ocoee citizens to'join the Muscular Dystrophy
Association in "!hi; ~~;:'te ~t~ "~ f,!e~ghre'rs.)
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Now, Therefore: be it resolved th~t I:-S.-S~tt Vandergrift, Mayor of the City of
Ocoee, hereby proclaim August 5th through August 11 th , 2007, as
"OCOEE FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION WEEK"
And commend
Association.
for their efforts on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto
have set my hand and caused the Seal of the
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City of Ocoee to be affixed this 17th day of
July, 2007.
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