Bill Text: NY K00197 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Del Reid upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after raising over one million dollars for families in need

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-04-26 - adopted [K00197 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-K00197-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 197

BY: M. of A. Conrad

        HONORING   Del  Reid  upon  the  occasion  of  his
        designation for special  recognition  after  raising
        over one million dollars for families in need

  WHEREAS,  The  unity  of  our  State  and  Nation  is built upon the
compassion of individuals, such as Del Reid who  uphold  the  values  of
community  life and who, through their great actions, epitomize the best
of humanity; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud  to  honor  Del  Reid
upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation  for special recognition after
raising over one million dollars for families in need; and

  WHEREAS, In 2013, Del Reid and  his  business  partner  Dan  Gigante
created  26  Shirts,  a  "social  good  project"  which  sells different
limited-edition sports-themed t-shirts every two weeks; after a  shirt's
respective  two  week  run is over, the design is retired and never sold
again; and

  WHEREAS, Currently operating in Buffalo and Chicago,  26  Shirts  is
truly  committed  to helping others; for every shirt sold, a donation is
made to a specified family in need or a chosen charitable  organization;
and

  WHEREAS,  Since  its inception, 26 Shirts, under the able leadership
of Del Reid, has raised over $1.1 million  dollars  for  more  than  300
people or causes, including sick children and vulnerable youth; families
beset  by  emergencies,  trauma  or  loss;  food banks, cancer research,
pandemic-related initiatives, and more; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, 26 Shirts, which has also run campaigns out of
Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, donates one hundred percent of  its  profits,
helping  meet  the  most urgent needs of local individuals and agencies;
and

  WHEREAS, Del Reid, who co-founded  the  "Bills  Mafia"  movement  on
social  media,  is  a  committed  booster  of Western New York, offering
popular shirt designs that celebrate the specialness of the Buffalo area
and its people; and

  WHEREAS, An  innovator  and  entrepreneur,  Del  Reid  is  truly  an
embodiment of the generosity of the human spirit; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit  of  others  which  Del  Reid  has  displayed
throughout his life; and

  WHEREAS,  It  has always been the objective of this Legislative Body
to  honor  and  support  those  individuals  who  have  displayed  their
commitment  to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent
of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this  tribute  to
Del  Reid, that future generations may know and appreciate his admirable

character, his many benevolent deeds, and  the  respect  and  esteem  in
which he is held by his peers; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Del  Reid  upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation  for  special
recognition after raising over one million dollars for families in need;
and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Del Reid.