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PROCLAMATION SE <br />RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2015, 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 12th through April 18th 2015, 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 200 children in Indian River County involved in the <br />court system through no fault of their own; and <br />WHEREAS, there are approximately 60 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, 2015, 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 7th day of April, 2015. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Wesley S. Davis, Chairman <br />Ogt'-) <br />A <br />Bp olari, Vice Chairman <br />3 <br />Peter D. O'Bryan ' (f <br />seph E. Flescher <br />ter-- -- <br />Tim Zor <br />4 <br />