LTC 119-2005 Relay for Life Event on Miami Beach
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Manager
Letter to Commission No. 119-2005
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The purpose of this LTC is to advise you that on behalf of the Administration, I aiti pl@åseV
to again join Mayor Dermer and various members of the City Commission Æ aéflvely
support a very important community driven effort, the American Cancer Society's "Relay for
Life," in the City of Miami Beach. This event is to be held on Saturday, May 14 2005 at
North Shore Park and Youth Center from 3:00 p.m. to 12 midnight.
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
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RELAY FOR LlF(~VENT ON MIAMI BEACH
Date: May 5. 2005
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Funds raised from this event will go directly to cancer research, clinical trials, legislative
advocacy and education. The City will once again participate in this family oriented
fund raising event which celebrates survivors and honors those no longer with us. Raising
money should not be difficult since regrettably, we have all been made acutely aware of
cancer's grip as we ourselves, our co-workers, our families and friends are stricken and
battle this disease.
Over the past two years combined, the City has raised over $60,000. As a result, Miami
Beach was recognized statewide in 2003 with the "Rookie of the Year Award". To ensure
Relay's continued success, involvement at every level of the community is essential.
The City's campaign this year will be a little different than in the prior two years. This year,
we are encouraging employees and members of the community to come to the Relay
event on May 14 and have that be the kick-off event for our fund raising efforts that will last
from May 14 - July 31, 2005. As was the case with the past two years, it is my sincere
hope that Miami Beach's "Relay for Life" event will have the full support of all City
Departments, Divisions, as well as that of all our elected officials. I am hopeful that this
City will enter a significant number of teams for the Relay on May 14 that will get creative,
have fun and at the same time raise money and awareness for this event. I invite each of
you to become actively involved as well. With current statistics revealing that 1 in 3 people
will have some form of cancer in their lifetime, the time to find a cure is now, and that takes
funding.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact
me.
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