Bill Text: NY K00924 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Junior League of Central Westchester
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-05-17 - adopted [K00924 Detail]
Download: New_York-2021-K00924-Introduced.html
Assembly Resolution No. 924 BY: M. of A. Sayegh COMMEMORATING the 75th Anniversary of the Junior League of Central Westchester WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to acknowledge and celebrate outstanding organizations that work to promote the wellbeing of the citizens of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, The Junior League of Central Westchester has been in operation in Scarsdale for 75 years, serving the local community through promoting literacy, health, wellness and safety for children, women, and families; they continue to hold true and strong to their educational and charitable mission: commitment to "promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Since its inception, the Junior League of Central Westchester has remained true to its core mission and values"; and WHEREAS, The Junior League of Central Westchester was incorporated in 1947 as the Junior League of Scarsdale; from the very beginning, the League was fulfilling their mission, dedicating itself whole-heartedly to the uplifting of the community; at the beginning of the 1970s, the Council of Junior Leagues of Westchester (CJLW) and in 1984, the Scarsdale Junior League became The Junior League of Central Westchester (JLCW); and WHEREAS, The Junior League of Central Westchester is extraordinarily generous and can be relied on to lend a helping hand whenever someone is in need; the recipients of the League's generosity include those impacted by insecurities such as food, clothing, and housing children with disabilities, victims of abuse, refugees, and more; and WHEREAS, The Junior League of Central Westchester is dedicated to preserving the history of its namesake region; this includes extensive support for museums, historical societies and restoration and preservation efforts, but also written histories, including Of Colonists and Commuters: A History of Scarsdale; and WHEREAS, The Junior League of Central Westchester, in continuance of its mission, established the Westchester County Diaper Bank, which works with the Westchester County Department of Social Services and other community partners to ensure babies across the county receive diapers; over 1,000,000 diapers and wipes have been distributed into the community across Westchester County; these efforts have expanded to address needs through the global pandemic and through natural and unnatural disaster relief efforts when supplies are available; and WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowledges this exceptional organization and its role in improving the quality of life in its community, fully confident that it will continue to enjoy the sparkling successes it has experienced thus far; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Junior League of Central Westchester; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Junior League of Central Westchester.