Bill Text: MI SR0106 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution recognizing October 15, 2017, as the Ronald McDonald House Charities Global Day of Change.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-10-12 - Adopted [SR0106 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2017-SR0106-Enrolled.html
SR106, As Adopted by Senate, October 12, 2017
Senator Meekhof offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 106.
A resolution recognizing October 15, 2017, as the Ronald McDonald House Charities Global Day of Change.
Whereas, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Michigan supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families throughout the state; and
Whereas, Ronald McDonald Houses in Grand Rapids, Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Detroit provide lodging, meals and support to families with children receiving treatment at local hospitals and medical centers; and
Whereas, Ronald McDonald Family Rooms offer parents a place to rest and regroup inside hospitals while remaining near their child; and
Whereas, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Michigan strives to create a community where children and their families embrace life and healing with a sense of hope, enthusiasm, courage and joy; and
Whereas, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Michigan will participate in the Ronald McDonald House Charities Global Day of Change on October 15, 2017, which commemorates the opening of the very first Ronald McDonald House on October 15, 1974; and
Whereas, The Global Day of Change is an opportunity to remind customers, donors, volunteers, and communities that by dropping spare change into a donation box at a local McDonald’s restaurant, they are helping keep families close in their greatest time of need; and
Whereas, Spare change dropped in donation boxes helped raise $28 million last year in the United States for Ronald McDonald House Charities and the families they serve; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body recognizes October 15th, 2017, as the Ronald McDonald House Charities Global Day of Change and congratulates Ronald McDonald House Charities of Michigan on its success and continued growth to support the children.
