HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrsntatn - Firefighters Appreciation DayWhereas, on December 16, 2012, CDF Firefighters Local 2881
members, along with assistance from CALFIRE administration, conducted
their annual "Shop with a Firefighter" program; and
Whereas, each year CDF Firefighters work with disadvantaged
children to bring them a holiday celebration they would likely not otherwise
experience. This year, 60 children within Riverside County were provided
$200 each to purchase toys and clothing. Many firefighters volunteering with
this program also provided their own personal donations to assist with this
cause; and
Whereas, many times the children, in turn, displayed their own
generosity by buying a gift for a parent or sibling; and
Whereas, to date, hundreds of children have participated in the "Shop
with a Firefighter" program that is primarily funded via public and employee
donations.
Now, Therefore, I, Jan C. Harnik, Mayor of the City of Palm
Desert, California, Do Hereby Proclaim Thursday, January 24, 2013, as
Riverside County Professional Firefighters
Appreciation Day
The City of Palm Desert acknowledges and appreciates the dedication that
firefighters bring to improving the quality of life for so many disadvantaged
children and their families during the holiday season.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
APPROVED DENIED
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NOES:
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Original on File with City Clerk Office
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have
caused the Official Seal of the City of Palm Desert,
California, to be affixed this 24th day of January, 2013.