Bill Text: NY J00565 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Allison Dunn upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a 2023 Women-N-Motion Empowerment Award by the Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-21 - ADOPTED [J00565 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00565-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 565

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING  Allison  Dunn  upon  the occasion of her
        designation as recipient of  a  2023  Women-N-Motion
        Empowerment  Award  by  the  Young,  Gifted  & Black
        Entrepreneurial Awards Program

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  take  note  of
and  publicly  acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and  purposeful  lives
of service to their community and their profession; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern  and  in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Allison Dunn upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a 2023
Women-N-Motion  Empowerment  Award  by  the  Young,   Gifted   &   Black
Entrepreneurial  Awards Program to be celebrated at its Awards Brunch on
Sunday, March 26, 2023, at the Simpson Restaurant and Bar, Brooklyn, New
York; and

  WHEREAS, Founded by Carl O. Gray, the Young, Gifted  &  Black  (YGB)
Entrepreneurial  Awards  Program  recognizes individuals who continue to
reach levels of great  success  through  hard  work  and  determination,
proving to be inspiring role models to their community and peers; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore, in conjunction with the observance of Women's
History Month, this auspicious  occasion  features  several  outstanding
women  who  are  leaders, motivators, business professionals, innovators
and entrepreneurs; and

  WHEREAS, Allison Dunn is a resident of Brooklyn,  New  York,  and  a
seasoned entrepreneur, author, speaker and mentor for women in business;
and

  WHEREAS, A Black woman hailing from Jamaica, Allison Dunn has a deep
entrepreneurial  spirit,  and  has  been able to shapeshift her business
pursuits following the various economic and societal challenges over the
years; and

  WHEREAS, After working at an investment firm and then as a  marketer
in  an  architectural  firm,  Allison  Dunn  set  her  sights on her own
business  ventures;  she  launched  Neat  Rules,   a   home   organizing
consultation  business,  and authored a popular children's book based on
the lifelong skill of organization, Khison is Having Company; and

  WHEREAS, This extraordinary woman went on to found Hibiscus Brew,  a
thriving  community  restaurant  and  meeting  spot  where she can share
healthy habits, help  build  friendships,  and  provide  nutritious  and
beneficial foods and beverages to her neighborhood customers; and

  WHEREAS,   With   a  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment  to  her
community,  Allison  Dunn  has  mentored  countless  women  and   girls,
empowering them to use their skills and assets for success; she has also
mentored  small  business  owners  and  was  a  guest  speaker to recent

graduates of the Kauffman FastTrac class  to  discuss  entrepreneurship;
and

  WHEREAS,  Allison Dunn has given tirelessly of her time and energies
to help shepherd other women and  people  of  color,  and  to  encourage
others  to  follow  their  passion and embrace their own entrepreneurial
spirit; and

  WHEREAS, Allison Dunn holds a  Bachelor's  degree  in  International
Relations and after stints in both investment banking and marketing, she
now focuses her time on her businesses, writing career, raising her son,
and serving her community and the people in it; and

  WHEREAS,  This  extraordinary  woman's many business accomplishments
have been featured on Fox 5's special television series,  "Caribbean  in
the  City,"  that  has  won  an Emmy, and in print in The New York Post,
NewsBreak, Travel Noire, The Infatuation, and Amsterdam News; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, her cafe,  Hibiscus  Brew,  was  nominated  by
Refinery  29 for "99 Days of Design," a program working to empower small
businesses through graphic design support; NewsBreak called the  cafe  a
"pandemic  success story," while The Jamaica Gleaner described it as "an
adorable, tropical cafe...paradise in the middle of a concrete  jungle";
and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Allison  Dunn  has  displayed
throughout her life; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of  this  Legislative Body to commend
individuals of outstanding character,  who  have  shown  initiative  and
commitment  toward  constantly pursuing higher goals for themselves, and
acting as role models of leadership to be emulated  by  both  peers  and
young people; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Allison Dunn upon the occasion of her designation as recipient  of
a  2023  Women-N-Motion  Empowerment  Award by the Young, Gifted & Black
Entrepreneurial Awards Program; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Allison Dunn.