Bill Text: NY K00299 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Elmira Kiwanis Club
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-29 - adopted [K00299 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-K00299-Introduced.html
Assembly Resolution No. 299 BY: M. of A. Friend COMMEMORATING the 100th Anniversary of the Elmira Kiwanis Club to be celebrated May 4, 2019 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those fraternal organizations of high purpose and worthy accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the citizens of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Elmira Kiwanis Club to be celebrated with a dinner on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at the Arnot Events Center at the Arnot Mall; and WHEREAS, Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time; and WHEREAS, The six permanent objectives of Kiwanis International are to: give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life; encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships; promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and professional standards; develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship; provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities; and cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill; and WHEREAS, More than 10,000 local residents have served the Elmira community as Kiwanians during the past century, providing more than a million hours community service hours; and WHEREAS, Kiwanis provides leadership, guidance and mentoring by sponsoring local Key Clubs in the area high schools, Elmira College's Circle K and the Aktion Club (adults with developmental disabilities); and WHEREAS, Through the years, the Elmira Kiwanis Club has helped focus on the development of the mind, body and spirit of children through partnerships and affiliations with: YMCA, Fresh Air Fund, 4-H, Junior Achievement, Special Olympics, and Summer Cohesion, just to name a few; and WHEREAS, Elmira Kiwanis Club has partnered with many area not-for-profits, providing service or financial support in an effort to make the community a better place to live; the following not-for-profits include: YWCA, YMCA, Arctic League, Food Bank of the Southern Tier, Samaritan Center, Elmira Community Kitchen, Elmira Downtown Development, 4-H and Cornell Cooperative Extension, Elmira Pioneers, Elmira Jackals and Elmira Enforcers, Junior Achievement, Steele Memorial Library system, Chemung County Historical Society, Red Cross, and the Salvation Army; and WHEREAS, For the past 100 years, the Elmira Kiwanis Club has donated more than $500,000 to community groups and organizations; and WHEREAS, In 1986, the wisdom of Kiwanis International changed in a very positive way and membership privileges were extended to women; the Elmira Club was the first Kiwanis Club in the region to induct women members, within weeks of this important by-law change; and WHEREAS, In recent decades the Elmira Kiwanis Club has supported the Terrific Kids and B.U.G.S (bring up grades) programs at various schools within the Elmira City School District, focusing on supporting the educational struggles and recognizing the educational accomplishments of students within the community; and WHEREAS, Elmira Kiwanians have recognized the potential of graduating high school seniors by awarding scholarships, and the athletic accomplishments of high school students through its Athlete of the Month/Season and Year recognition program; and WHEREAS, Elmira Kiwanians, through the years, have supported Kiwanis International projects in support of: UNICEF, eliminating Iodine Deficiency Disease, and Neo-natal Maternal Tetanus; and WHEREAS, Most recently, the Elmira Kiwanis Club established the Hometown Heroes Banner program, proudly recognizing military service of more than 225 local men and women who have served their country and fought for our freedom; and WHEREAS, In light of its commitment, dedication and successful efforts, it is the custom of this Legislative Body to extend its highest commendation to the Elmira Kiwanis Club; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Elmira Kiwanis Club; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Elmira Kiwanis Club.