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PROCLAMATION <br />RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2016, AS <br />GUARDIAN AD LITEM MONTH <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County prides itself on giving back to the community, contributing <br />to the quality of life among our citizens; and <br />WHEREAS, April has been designated National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and <br />WHEREAS, April 10 through April 16, 2016, has been designated as National Volunteer <br />Appreciation Week; and <br />WHEREAS, the Guardian Ad Litem Program is a partnership of volunteers and staff who <br />advocate for the best interest of abused, abandoned, and neglected children within our <br />community; and <br />WHEREAS, there are approximately 209 children in Indian River County involved in the <br />court system through no fault of their own; and <br />WHEREAS, there are approximately 22 abused, abandoned, or neglected children in <br />Indian River County currently waiting for a volunteer Guardian Ad Litem to be their voice. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Board hereby recognizes the <br />month of April, 2016, as Guardian Ad Litem Month in Indian River County, and urges all <br />residents to give of their time to make a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable children <br />by volunteering with the Guardian Ad Litem Program. <br />Adopted this 12th day of April, 2016 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Bob Solari, Chair an <br />CJ;19eph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman <br />W y S. Da is r <br />Peter D. O'Bryan iv <br />TimZoe <br />