Bill Text: VA HR322 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Why Incorporated.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-02-08 - Agreed to by House by voice vote [HR322 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2021-HR322-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 322 Offered February 2, 2021 Commending Why Incorporated. ---------- Patron-- Roem ----------

WHEREAS, Why Incorporated is a nonprofit organization founded in 2017 by Chrissy Fauls, a resident of Manassas, to help the local community come together to help children tackle difficult life issues; and

WHEREAS, Why Incorporated confronts important community issues affecting children such as bullying, drugs, gang awareness, human trafficking, Internet safety, and mental health, among many other topics; and

WHEREAS, Why Incorporated has partnered with local nonprofits, police departments, and federal agencies in order to engage and educate the greater Prince William County community on the importance of trauma-informed care; and

WHEREAS, Why Incorporated focuses on the importance of empathy, kindness, and unity in order to make the world a place of understanding; and

WHEREAS, Why Incorporated is dedicated to decreasing the number of adverse childhood experiences that put children at risk of mental and physical health issues throughout their lives; and

WHEREAS, Why Incorporated focuses on the long-term social impacts of these issues and works to dismantle sources of violence at their roots; and

WHEREAS, Why Incorporated participated in the Little Black Dress Project of 2018 to raise over $15,000 dollars to support the fight against human trafficking; and

WHEREAS, Why Incorporated hosts virtual events each month to educate the local community on issues that are often stigmatized in a safe environment; and

WHEREAS, Why Incorporated has stepped up for the local community during the COVID-19 pandemic by distributing free food each week to people who are facing food insecurity and economic hardship in the greater Manassas area; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Why Incorporated hereby be commended for its leadership, advocacy, and service to the local community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Chrissy Fauls, founder of Why Incorporated, as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the organization's contributions to the community.