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PROCLAMATION <br />RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2020, AS <br />GUARDIAN AD LITEM MONTH <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County prides itself on giving back to the community, <br />contributing to the quality of life among our citizens; and <br />WHEREAS, April has been designated National Child Abuse Prevention Month; and <br />WHEREAS, April 19 through April 25, 2020, has been designated as National Volunteer <br />Appreciation Week; and <br />WHEREAS, the Guardian Ad Litem Program is a partnership of volunteers from our <br />county and staff who advocate for the best interest of abused, abandoned, and neglected <br />children 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 76 citizens of Indian River County advocating for their. <br />community's 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, 2020 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 14th day of April, 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Susan Adams Chairman <br />Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman <br />Tim Zorc <br />Peter D. O'Bryan <br />Bob Solari <br />1 <br />