WHEREAS, Leon County residents promote and dedicate themselves to philanthropy through the 1,093 charitable organizations currently registered in Leon County; and

WHEREAS, Florida State University students logged more than 180,000 recorded volunteer hours and TCC students logged more than 8,938 recorded volunteer hours during the 2003-2004 school year; and

WHEREAS, T.K. and Virginia Wetherell are recognized for their altruistic and selfless contributions to higher education, notably the commitment to leave their $7.5 million Oak Hill Plantation to Florida State University, which is the largest gift by a sitting collegiate president in U.S. history; and

WHEREAS, the Association of Fundraising Professionals seeks to provide professionals throughout North America with opportunities to advance philanthropy, reflect on the meaning of giving and all it has made possible; and

WHEREAS, the Big Bend chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals seeks to honor local humanitarians for their meaningful contributions to the community.

NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA, that November 15 be recognized as National Philanthropy Day and the week of November 15 be recognized as

in Leon County and that this week, sponsored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals of the Big Bend, be a time of celebrating and honoring those individuals and organizations in Leon County that are dedicated to philanthropy.