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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 11/01/2016 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER 10, 2016 AS ''PATHPROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins recognizes the importance of providing children who have been abused or neglected with community-focused programs and services; and WHEREAS, Larimer County received 6,321 child abuse reports and new referrals in 2015 and even more to date in 2016. These children are in need of a path to healing; and WHEREAS, Realities For Children Charities provides emergency services and healing support for children that have been abused, neglected or are at-risk. WHEREAS, Realities For Children Charities is building an accessible Homebase facility and Youth activities campus that will provide a one-stop location for therapeutic youth activities, emergency service, all their item distributions and a facilities resource for all 31 Affiliate Youth Agencies to utilize as needed to strengthen their ability to heal along the path of recovery; and WHEREAS, to help these children and support the great work of local agencies provide the highest level of healing services, Realities For Children Charities celebrates “Path to Healing for At Risk Children Day” to support and empower the most vulnerable members of our community and encourage other dedicated individuals to make a powerful difference in the lives of a child. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim November 10, 2016, as “PATH TO HEALING FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN” DAY IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort Collins this 1st day of November, A.D. 2016. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ City Clerk