Bill Text: NY J00700 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring the Brooklyn Tomahawks Inc. upon the occasion of its 20th Anniversary Kick Off Celebration and Awards Ceremony Dinner
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-19 - ADOPTED [J00700 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-J00700-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 700 BY: Senator PARKER HONORING the Brooklyn Tomahawks Inc. upon the occasion of its 20th Anniversary Kick Off Celebration and Awards Ceremony Dinner on March 23, 2019 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize the achievements of those organizations that substantially contribute to the vitality and well-being of their communities and this great Empire State; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the Brooklyn Tomahawks Inc. upon the occasion of its 20th Anniversary Kick Off Celebration and Awards Ceremony Dinner to be held at St. Stephen's Church Hall, Brooklyn, New York, on Saturday, March 23, 2019; and WHEREAS, The Brooklyn Tomahawks Inc., a not-for profit organization established in 1999, provides youth tackle football to the entire Flatbush, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights and Brownsville area; and WHEREAS, This vital organization's program encourages children in the community to engage in a positive and enriching activity; and WHEREAS, The goal of the Brooklyn Tomahawks Inc. is to develop the physical and mental capabilities of the children in the community through sports activity; its focus is not only centered on teaching the game of football, but instilling the values of a good education, discipline, team work and responsibility in a fun safe environment; and WHEREAS, In addition, the program stresses the importance of mental determination, self-confidence and good sportsmanship, all invaluable attributes on and off the field; and WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowledges this exceptional organization and its contributions to the communities of Brooklyn, fully confident it will continue to serve as it has thus far; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor the Brooklyn Tomahawks Inc. upon the occasion of its 20th Anniversary Kick Off Celebration and Awards Ceremony Dinner; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Brooklyn Tomahawks Inc.