Bill Text: PA SR160 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the month of June 2011 as "Foster Grandparent Program Month" in Pennsylvania and congratulating the National Association of Foster Grandparent Program Directors, and the program volunteers, on the occasion of the program's 45th anniversary.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-29 - Introduced and adopted [SR160 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR160-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1453
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 160 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY SOLOBAY, COSTA, PILEGGI, ALLOWAY, BAKER, BROWNE, DINNIMAN, EARLL, ERICKSON, FARNESE, FERLO, GORDNER, GREENLEAF, ORIE, RAFFERTY, SCHWANK, STACK, D. WHITE, M. WHITE AND WILLIAMS, JUNE 29, 2011
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 29, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of June 2011 as "Foster Grandparent
Program Month" in Pennsylvania and congratulating the
National Association of Foster Grandparent Program Directors,
and the program volunteers, on the occasion of the program's
45th anniversary.
WHEREAS, The Foster Grandparent Program began on August 28,
1965, under the Office of Economic Opportunity; and
WHEREAS, The Foster Grandparent Program permits persons 60
years of age or older with limited incomes to engage in
intergenerational volunteer service that meets critical
community needs; and
WHEREAS, The Foster Grandparent Program serves children and
youth who have special requirements, including those who are
mentally or physically challenged, juvenile delinquents and
those who are abused, neglected, learning disabled or come from
a low-income-family background; and
WHEREAS, The Foster Grandparent Program enables participating
children to improve their physical, mental, emotional and social
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development and attain educational goals through tutoring,
mentoring, counseling and other personal support services; and
WHEREAS, The Foster Grandparent Program greatly enriches the
lives of the children as well as the adult volunteers; and
WHEREAS, The Foster Grandparent Program has grown from a few
programs in several states to 342 programs in all 50 states, the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands; and
WHEREAS, The Foster Grandparent Program has approximately
32,500 volunteers and serves more than 263,000 children and
youth annually; and
WHEREAS, This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Foster
Grandparent Program; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize and commend the
immeasurable contributions of the Foster Grandparent Program and
its volunteers in this Commonwealth; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of June 2011 as
"Foster Grandparent Program Month" in Pennsylvania and
congratulate the National Association of Foster Grandparent
Program Directors, and the program volunteers, on the 45th
anniversary of the program; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
the National Association of Foster Grandparent Program Directors
at this address: Laurelton Center, Box 300, Laurelton, PA 17835.
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