Bill Text: NY J02997 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Team Jamaica Bickle, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its 2nd Annual Labour of Love Inaugural Gala

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-10 - ADOPTED [J02997 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02997-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2997

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMENDING  Team  Jamaica  Bickle,  Inc.  upon the
        occasion of hosting its 2nd Annual  Labour  of  Love
        Inaugural Gala on April 5, 2020

  WHEREAS,  It is the custom of this Legislative Body to commend those
illustrious organizations of the State  of  New  York  whose  focus  and
intent  have  made  a substantial impact on the quality of life in their
communities; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend Team Jamaica Bickle, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting  its  2nd
Annual  Labour  of  Love  Gala on Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Crest Hollow
Country Club in Woodbury, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Since 1999, Team Jamaica Bickle, the  leading  organization
in  sports,  has  been  providing  hospitality  services  for  Caribbean
athletes who compete at the annual Penn Relays  Carnival,  held  at  the
University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Penn  Relays  is the longest uninterrupted collegiate
track meet athletic event in the United States and is the largest  meet,
outside  of the Olympics, attracting over 22,000 athletes primarily from
the northeast United States and the Caribbean; and

  WHEREAS, A not-for-profit organization based in New York State, Team
Jamaica Bickle has played an active role in the development and care  of
the athletes through its Hospitality Initiative; and

  WHEREAS,  Through  Team  Jamaica Bickle's efforts, more athletes are
able to travel to these relays,  thanks  to  the  sponsorship  provided,
which  reduces  the  cost  to  both the families and schools; this vital
organization also provides assistance to various Diaspora organizations;
and

  WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of its founder and CEO Irwine  G.
Clare,  Sr., Team Jamaica Bickle truly embodies its motto, Our Athletes,
Our Ambassadors; its services extend to a  delegation  of  approximately
650  students  and  coaches  from  Jamaica,  Trinidad  and Tobago, Saint
Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada Bahamas; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  in  past  years,  Team  Jamaica  Bickle  has
welcomed  and  extended  its  services  to  delegations  of students and
coaches from the United States Virgin Islands, Belize, and Barbados; and

  WHEREAS, The success of Team Jamaica Bickle is in direct correlation
to  the  efforts  of  its  dedicated  volunteers  and  sponsors,   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  when
individuals and 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 Team Jamaica Bickle, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting  its  2nd
Annual Labour of Love Inaugural Gala on April 5, 2020; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Irwine G. Clare,  Sr.,  Founder  and  CEO,  Team  Jamaica
Bickle, Inc.