Senate Resolution No. 420

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMENDING  Stuy  Park  Lions  Club, Inc. upon the
        occasion of hosting its 30th Annual  Pearl  Red  and
        White Winter Gala on February 17, 2023

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that
the  quality  and  character  of life in the communities across New York
State are reflective of the concerned and  dedicated  efforts  of  those
organizations and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare
of the community and its citizenry; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  the Stuy Park Lions Club, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its
30th Annual Pearl Red and White Gala on Friday, February  17,  2023,  at
Antun's, Queens Village, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  The Stuy Park Lions Club, under the able leadership of its
President, Lion Leonette Jones, is part of  Lions  Clubs  International,
one  of  the  largest  service organizations in the world, and is deeply
committed to meeting the challenges of public service; currently,  there
are  approximately  45,000  clubs  in  204  countries  with  1.4 million
members; and

  WHEREAS, Remaining true to its mission, the Stuy Park Lions Club  is
proud to serve both the Brooklyn community and the world; its goal is to
evaluate  needs  within  the  community,  without  regard  to  politics,
religion or race and to  support  humanitarian  projects  in  the  local
community as well as around the world; and

  WHEREAS,  The  members  of the Stuy Park Lions Club perform numerous
community service activities including: holding monthly Bingo games  and
the  Annual  Christmas  Party for the residents of Concord Nursing Home;
providing Thanksgiving baskets to families in  need;  distributing  toys
and  clothes  to  the  homeless  children  in  shelters,  back-to-school
supplies  in  a  book  bag  every  school  year,  and  winter  coats  to
children/persons in need; collecting used eyeglasses for the Lions sight
programs; and donating monetary contributions to nursing homes and other
organizations throughout the community, just to name a few; and

  WHEREAS,  Since its inception, the Stuy Park Lions Club has followed
the tenets of the Lions Club International organization and has  strived
to  create  an  environment  where  the  spirit  is  uplifted  and every
individual is encouraged to take part in the civic, cultural, social and
moral development of their community; members  are  united  through  the
mutual understanding of the common goal of serving their community; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that when
organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to  our
attention,  they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend  the Stuy Park Lions Club, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its

30th Annual Pearl Red and White Winter  Gala  on  Friday,  February  17,
2023; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Lion Leonette Jones, President,  Stuy  Park  Lions  Club,
Brooklyn, New York.