Bill Text: NY J00763 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending AHRC New York City upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Dinner, celebrating 70 years of realizing potential on April 13, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-26 - ADOPTED [J00763 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00763-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 763

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMENDING AHRC New York City upon the occasion of
        hosting  its  Annual Dinner, celebrating 70 years of
        realizing potential on April 13, 2019

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that the  quality
and  character of life in this great Empire State is greatly enriched by
the faithful and diligent work of those  organizations  which  serve  to
meet the special needs of the community and it citizenry; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  AHRC  New  York  City  upon  the occasion of hosting its Annual
Dinner, celebrating 70 years of realizing potential on  Saturday,  April
13, 2019, in The Grand Ballroom at The Grand Hyatt New York; and

  WHEREAS,  AHRC  New  York  City  is  a  family governed organization
committed to  finding  ways  for  people  with  intellectual  and  other
developmental disabilities to build full lives as defined by each person
and supported by dedicated families, staff and community partners; and

  WHEREAS,  Each  year,  AHRC  New York City touches the lives of over
15,000 individuals  with  intellectual  and  developmental  disabilities
throughout the five boroughs with a wide range of programs, services and
supports tailored to meet their specific needs; and

  WHEREAS,   Today,  with  a  membership  comprised  of  thousands  of
individuals,  primarily  persons  with  intellectual  and  developmental
disabilities,  their  families,  friends and professionals in the field,
AHRC New York City is one of the largest nonprofit organizations in  the
city; and

  WHEREAS,  The success of AHRC New York City is in direct correlation
to the efforts of its staff, whose involvement is, and always has  been,
characterized  by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and
an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on  behalf  of
the organization and the community it serves; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body that those
organizations  which  unselfishly  devote  their  energy,   talent   and
thoughtful  care  on behalf of improving the quality and dignity of life
in the community, are worthy and due full  praise  and  recognition  for
their noble and dedicated efforts; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend AHRC New York City upon  the  occasion  of  hosting  its  Annual
Dinner,  celebrating  70 years of realizing potential on April 13, 2019;
and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to AHRC New York City.