Bill Text: NY J01144 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending siSTARS Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its 3rd Annual Scholarship Gala Luncheon, and paying tribute to this year's honorees

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-30 - ADOPTED [J01144 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01144-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1144

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMENDING  siSTARS  Inc.  upon  the  occasion  of
        hosting its 3rd Annual  Scholarship  Gala  Luncheon,
        and  paying  tribute  to  this  year's  honorees  on
        September 21, 2019

  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
commending siSTARS Inc. upon the occasion  of  hosting  its  3rd  Annual
Scholarship Gala Luncheon, and to pay tribute to this year's honorees on
Saturday, September 21, 2019; and

  WHEREAS,  This  year's  scholarship honorees are Kyra Alston, Stacey
Richards, Kyana Thomas and Jonathan Narain; and

  WHEREAS, The 2019 award recipients are Tracy Dunham, Sister  of  the
Year; Jelonda Foster, Woman of the Year; Edward Lovell, Man of the Year;
and Guyanese Girls Rock, Organization of the Year; and

  WHEREAS,  siSTARS  is  a  women's  empowerment  network  which truly
believes in Sisters Inspiring Sisters To Achieve Real Success; and

  WHEREAS, This vital organization strives to equip and empower  women
entrepreneurs  with  the  platform,  network  and  tools  to  succeed in
business; and

  WHEREAS, The success of siSTARS Inc. 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 institution and the community it serves; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body that those
organizations  which  enhance  the  well-being  and  vitality  of  their
community  and  have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence
certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all  the  citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend siSTARS Inc.  upon  the  occasion  of  hosting  its  3rd  Annual
Scholarship Gala Luncheon, and to pay tribute to this year's honorees on
September 21, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to siSTARS Inc.