Item B11
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: April 21. 2004
Division;
BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes
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Department: DISTRICT 5
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Proclamation to declare May 7th and 8th, 2004 as
"Relay for Life Days" in Monroe County
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
This proclamation was requested by the American
Cancer Society
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: ~ ~
MAYOR M Y E. NELSON
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow_
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
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WHEREAS, on May 7th and 8th, 2004, the American Cancer Society will
hold the Relay For Life in the County of Monroe as a money-raising team
effort to help prevent cancer and to support those battling this Iife-
threatening disease; and
WHEREAS, dollars from the Relay For Life provide patients with
transportation, durable medical equipment and much more; and
WHEREAS, the Relay For Life opens as a cancer survivors walk or n,m the
first lap, which is an emotional time and sets the stage for the
importance of the event; and.
WHEREAS, the Relay for Life Luminaria Service is held to honor cancer
survivors and to remember those who have lost the battle against
cancer, and the luminaries are left burning throughout the night to
remind participants of the importance of this contribution.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I Murray E. Nelson, Mayor of the County of Monroe,
do hereby declare May 7th and 8th, 2004 as
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RELAY FOR LIFE DAYS
in Monroe County. I would like to urge all citizens, residents and visitors
to participate in this worthwhile event..
WITNESS my hand and seal of the county of Monroe, this 21st day
of April, 2004.
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.. MAYORMUR-E. NELSON
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