HomeMy WebLinkAboutFirefighter Appreciation Month 2008PROCLAMATION
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION MONTH
WHEREAS, through their daily service to communities and their dedication to the Muscular Dystrophy
Association, North Palm Beach firefighters contribute greatly to the well-being of all citizens; and
WHEREAS, for the past fifty-four years, firefighters throughout Florida and across the Nation have
been a partner with the Muscular Dystrophy Association in the fight against neuromuscular diseases;
and
WHEREAS, firefighters statewide and nationally collected more than $25 million dollars in 2007 to
support MDA's life saving research, leading to the discovery of the first definitive treatment of any of
the genetic disorders in MDA program, that of Pompe's Disease; and
WHEREAS, in 2007, North Palm Beach firefighters, as part of Local 2928, helped raise more than
$172,085 with their "Fill the Boot" drive for MDA; and
WHEREAS, the funds collected by North Palm Beach firefighters assist MDA in providing medical
services at the MDA Jupiter Medical Center Clinic, summer camp, research grants, and public education
seminars at no cost to Palm Beach County's children and adults served by the Association; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate for all citizens of North Palm Beach to join the Muscular Dystrophy
Association in this tribute to our heroes, the firefighters.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, William L. Manuel, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the
Village of North Palm Beach, do hereby proclaim the month of August, as
FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION MONTH
in the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida.
FURTHER, I commend North Palm Beach firefighters for their efforts on behalf of the Muscular
Dystrophy Association.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Village of North
Palm Beach to be affixed this 24th day of July, 2008.
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Mayor