Bill Text: NY J03259 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Stefan Brooks upon the occasion of being named a 2020 Volunteer of the Year by the Food Pantries for the Capital District

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-07-16 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J03259 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03259-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3259

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        CONGRATULATING  Stefan Brooks upon the occasion of
        being named a 2020 Volunteer of the Year by the Food
        Pantries for the Capital District

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to call attention
to the dedicated efforts of those individuals from across the  State  of
New  York  who  volunteer  their  time  and  energies  in service to the
community; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
congratulate Stefan Brooks upon the  occasion  of  being  named  a  2020
Volunteer of the Year by the Food Pantries for the Capital District; and

  WHEREAS,  Stefan  Brooks is being honored as a 2020 Volunteer of the
Year in recognition of his valued support of the Food Pantries  for  the
Capital District in the fight to end hunger; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Food Pantries for the Capital District is a coalition
of more than 60 food  pantries  in  Albany,  Rensselaer,  Saratoga,  and
Schenectady Counties; and

  WHEREAS,  Since 1979, the Food Pantries for the Capital District has
been helping  to  feed  the  hungry  by  providing  food  pantries  with
groceries for approximately 3.3 million meals annually; and

  WHEREAS,  For the past 15 years, Stefan Brooks has been volunteering
at the Guilderland Food Pantry, located in Albany County; and

  WHEREAS, Stefan Brooks spends  several  hours  each  week  training,
working with and coordinating, student volunteers to work at the pantry;
he  is  passionate  about  the  mission of the pantry and about treating
clients with dignity and empathy; and

  WHEREAS, Volunteerism is an essential element of all  societies;  it
provides  a  way  in  which  the  human  values of community, caring and
serving can be sustained and strengthened; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, volunteerism  promotes  family  and  community
solidarity;  most  importantly, people who volunteer their time in civic
and charitable endeavors inspire others to the call of volunteerism; and

  WHEREAS, Service to community and country is the foundation  of  our
society, and the contributions and future efforts of those in service to
them  are  a  vital  part  of,  and valuable asset to, the fabric of our
communities; and

  WHEREAS, It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that  when
individuals  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
congratulate Stefan Brooks upon the  occasion  of  being  named  a  2020
Volunteer of the Year by the Food Pantries for the Capital District; and
be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Stefan Brooks.