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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF RHODE ISLAND ON THE 90TH

ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING

     Introduced By: Representatives Newberry, Mattiello, E Coderre, Messier, and Cimini

     Date Introduced: January 10, 2012

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Founded in 1921, the Junior League of Rhode Island, Inc. is an organization

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of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and

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improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers; and

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     WHEREAS, The Junior League of Rhode Island reaches out to women of all races,

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religions, and national origins who demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to, volunteerism;

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and

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     WHEREAS, Over the last nine decades, the members of the Junior League of Rhode

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Island have generously given their time, talents, and energy. Together, they have provided over a

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million hours of volunteer service and raised over $3 million in support of their mission to

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improve communities; and

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     WHEREAS, The total impact of the Junior League of Rhode Island to the community is

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immeasurable, as they have touched the lives of many through community projects and have

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trained thousands of women to become effective community and civic leaders; and

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     WHEREAS, The Junior League of Rhode Island has demonstrated a commitment to

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those in need by partnering with Amos House to support its new Mother-Child Reunification

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Program, a unique project providing housing and ongoing parenting support, peer counseling,

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childcare, educational workshops, and social activities for women and children reuniting in a safe,

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healthy environment; and

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     WHEREAS, The Junior League of Rhode Island has worked to enrich the human

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experience with hope, strength, and joy by collaborating with the Autism Project to provide

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respite to parents with autistic children, and to support staff in the Community Connections

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Program, conducting social group activities and life skills practice for children on the autism

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spectrum; and

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       WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations encourages and

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applauds the efforts of the Junior League of Rhode Island volunteers who work tirelessly to better

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the lives of their fellow citizens; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby recognizes and congratulates the Junior League of Rhode Island on

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the occasion of the 90th anniversary of its founding; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Petra Jenkins, President of the Junior League of

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Rhode Island.

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