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.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk