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PROCLAMATION ,D <br />DESIGNATING THE DAY OF NOVEMBER 29th, 2016, AS <br />#GIVING TUESDAY <br />WHEREAS, Gifford Youth Achievement Center is a 501(c)3 agency with its sole purpose to <br />enhance the academic achievement of children in Indian River County and enhances youth and adult <br />success in life, and the positive sense of self-worth within every individual they serve; and <br />WHEREAS, GYAC serves students as well as provides programs and activities for adults and <br />senior citizens serving over 200 students and adults on an average daily basis in their facility of <br />classrooms, computer labs, a branch of the county library, and an indoor gymnasium; and <br />WHEREAS, Gifford Youth Achievement Center will be participating in a global movement known <br />as #GivingTuesday on November 29, 2016 which was created for people to come together for one <br />common purpose to encourage giving and to get involved in a way that is meaningful to them or their <br />community which promotes generosity through a call to action for donating funds, volunteerism, or <br />promotion of worthwhile causes to others; and <br />WHEREAS, Gifford Youth Achievement Center has become a part of this day of giving that brings <br />diverse organizations together to work to support the mission of establishing a partnership among our <br />youth and adults of the Gifford community and surrounding municipalities of Indian River County that <br />will develop self-esteem, teach character, and encourage each individual to reach for his or her <br />ultimate potential with God's guidance. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the day of November 29th, 2016, be designated as <br />#GivingTuesday in Indian River County, and the Board encourages all citizens to work with the <br />Gifford Youth Achievement Center and other agencies to participate in this global initiative of giving. <br />Adopted this 8th day of November, 2016 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Bob Solari, Chairman <br />Flescher, Vice Chairman <br />�"s y S. Da is � <br />Peter D. O'Bryan <br />Tim �_°_r& <br />