Bill Text: DE SCR93 | 2021-2022 | 151st General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Recognizing April 29, 2022, As "world Wish Day" In Delaware.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-04-14 - Passed In House by Voice Vote [SCR93 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2021-SCR93-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Sen. Poore & Rep. Hensley |
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 93
RECOGNIZING APRIL 29, 2022, AS "WORLD WISH DAY" IN DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, the mission of Make-A-Wish Delaware is “Together, we create life changing wishes for children with critical illnesses;” and
WHEREAS, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has been granting life-changing wishes for children and families for over 40 years; and
WHEREAS, Make-A-Wish International now brings the hope and joy of granting wishes to over 50 countries; and WHEREAS, every 20 minutes, a child is diagnosed with a critical illness; and
WHEREAS, the Make-A-Wish Foundation currently grants a wish every 34 minutes to a child in the United States; and
WHEREAS, research suggests that the granting of a wish can give children the strength to fight against critical illness; and
WHEREAS, a wish provides renewed hope, uplifts the spirits of children, and can unite neighbors, friends and communities; and
WHEREAS, in Fiscal Year 2020, Make-A-Wish Delaware granted 200 wishes to children with critical issues in our community; and
WHEREAS, in Fiscal Year 2021, in spite of the many significant challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Make-A-Wish Delaware was able to grant 215 wishes to children with critical illnesses; and
WHEREAS, World Wish Day celebrates the anniversary of the fulfillment of a wish in April 1980 that inspired the creation of the Make-A-Wish foundation.
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 151st General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that April 29, 2022, is hereby recognized as “World Wish Day” in Delaware.
SYNOPSIS
This concurrent resolution recognizes April 29, 2022, as "World Wish Day" in Delaware.
Author: Senator Poore
