TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, Interim City Manager
TITLE: Proclamation for Relay for Life of North Port, FL.
Recommended Action
Present a Proclamation for Relay for Life of North Port, FL.
Background Information
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement brings together 4 million people at Relay For Life events worldwide to show their DETERMINATION and COMMITMENT to help free the world from the pain and suffering of cancer.
The Relay For Life of North Port is community-based and driven by volunteers who work together to bring the people and build the fun to fund the mission of the American Cancer Society.
Cancer continues to touch the lives of so many. In 2016, more than 1.6 million people will be newly diagnosed with cancer in the U.S.
Thanks to funds raised through the Relay For Life movement, the American Cancer Society is able to invest in cancer research, provide free information and support for people facing the disease today, and educate people about how to reduce their risk for cancer or detect it early when it’s the easiest to treat, contributing to a 23 percent decline in cancer death rates since 1991.
Relay for Life of North Port wants to encourage citizens to let their passion inspire them to take the Relay For Life message to more people to raise more dollars to fund our shared determination against cancer by participating in the Relay For Life event at City Center Front Green on April 29, 2017 from 4:00pm - 11:00pm.
A representative for the American Cancer Society will be present to accept the proclamation.
Strategic Plan
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Attachments:
1. Proclamation Relay for Life of North Port, FL
Prepared by: Jennifer Ayres
Department Director: Kevin Vespia