Bill Text: DE SR13 | 2019-2020 | 150th General Assembly | Draft

Delaware Senate Resolution 13 (Prior Session Legislation)

Draft

Bill Title: Recognizing March 5, 2020 As Delaware Giving Day In Delaware.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-01-30 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT [SR13 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2019-SR13-Draft.html

SPONSOR:

Sen. Delcollo

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 13

RECOGNIZING MARCH 5, 2020 AS “DELAWARE GIVING DAY” IN DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, Do More 24 Delaware is a local movement that brings together nonprofit organizations to encourage the community at large to contribute to the causes and organizations closest to their hearts; and

WHEREAS, there are numerous nonprofit organizations that zealously advocate across our state and make a tremendous impact on various sectors of our communities in Delaware; and

WHEREAS, Do More 24 Delaware is intended to be a unique giving holiday for nonprofits serving Delaware; and

WHEREAS, the goal of Do More 24 Delaware is to ignite a culture of community-wide giving to allow everyone to be a philanthropist; and

WHEREAS, Do More 24 Delaware seeks to empower the next generation of donors to be inspired to give to non-profits and causes they are interested in and passionate about; and

WHEREAS, Do More 24 Delaware is attempting to make the greatest impact together as a community from March 5 ^th at 6 pm through March 6 ^th at 6 pm; and

WHEREAS, during this period, any nonprofit in Delaware that raises over $5 will share in $40,000 in prize money to help advance their respective causes; and

WHEREAS, nonprofits make an enormous impact on the social well-being, countless philanthropic causes, and serve the general common good of our state.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 150 ^th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, that March 5, 2020, is recognized as “Delaware Giving Day.”

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Senate send their profound gratitude to the various nonprofits and the men, women, and children who work countless hours to ensure the success of all our nonprofits that make the State of Delaware a better place for our communities

SYNOPSIS

This Senate Resolution designates March 5, 2020 as "Delaware Giving Day."

Author: Senator Delcollo