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PROCLAMATION <br />RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2019, 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 7 through April 13, 2019, has been designated as National Volunteer <br />Appreciation Week; and <br />WHEREAS, the Guardian Ad Litem Program is a partnership of volunteers from our county <br />and staff who advocate for the best interest of abused, abandoned, and neglected children <br />within our community; and <br />WHEREAS, there are at least 190 children in Indian River County involved in the court <br />system through no fault of their own; and <br />WHEREAS, there are 84 citizens of Indian River County advocating for their community's <br />children. <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, 2019 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 16th day of April, 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Bob Solari, Chairman <br />Susan Adams, Vice Chairman <br />Peter D. O'Bryan <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />Tim Zorc <br />1 <br />