Bill Text: AZ SR1002 | 2015 | Fifty-second Legislature 1st Regular | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Seventieth birthday; fund-raiser for charity

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-01-29 - Transmitted to Secretary Of State [SR1002 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2015-SR1002-Enrolled.html

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Senate Engrossed

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-second Legislature

First Regular Session

2015

 

 

SENATE RESOLUTION 1002

 

 

 

A RESOLUTION

 

encouraging the residents of Arizona to celebrate their seventieth birthdays with fund-raisers in support of their favorite charities.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Whereas, according to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, there are approximately 967,600 public charities, 96,600 private foundations and 366,600 other types of nonprofit organizations in the United States; and

Whereas, giving and philanthropy are acts of goodwill that transcend party lines; and

Whereas, the United States is a country with a great and generous philanthropic history; and

Whereas, the people of Arizona have developed a long tradition of philanthropy, giving back to their communities and providing critical resources to improve the quality of life in Arizona; and

Whereas, the people of Arizona are committed to instilling deeply held philanthropic values in future generations by leading by example; and

Whereas, Linda Rushton of Nogales, Arizona is giving back to her community by sponsoring a celebration for her seventieth birthday for the benefit of the Nogales Senior Center.

Therefore

Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona:

      That the Members of the Senate encourage all residents of Arizona to follow the example of Linda Rushton of Nogales, Arizona by making their seventieth birthdays count by celebrating with fund-raisers in support of their favorite charities.

 

 

 

 

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE SENATE JANUARY 29, 2015.

 

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JANUARY 30, 2015.