11-R140
2011 -- S 0714
Enacted 03/23/11
S E N A T E R E
S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING
SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011 AS A "DAY OF CARING" IN THE STATE OF
Introduced By: Senators Felag, Walaska, Ciccone, Pichardo, and Ottiano
Date Introduced: March 22, 2011
WHEREAS,
The Pioneers is the world’s largest industry-related volunteer organization.
This year marks the auspicious occasion of the
organization’s 100th Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, The Pioneers is
comprised of more than 120,000 members from across the
contribute millions of hours of community service each year;
and
WHEREAS, The local affiliate of the Pioneers is the William J. Denver
Chapter and is
very active throughout
veterans with community service, donations, and time;
and
WHEREAS, During this year’s “Day of Caring” celebration, the William
J. Denver
Chapter will be honoring the residents of the Rhode
Island Veterans’ Home with a luncheon and
the presentation of companion radios for each of their
one hundred and twenty-one residents;
now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this Senate of the State of
hereby proclaims Saturday, March 26th of 2011 to be a “Day
of Caring.” We furthermore applaud
the Pioneer organization on its 100th Anniversary and
recognize and thank the members of the
William J. Denver Chapter
for their altruistic endeavors and generosity towards some of our
country’s most deserving individuals, our veterans; and be it
further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to
transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to John
Kent, Verizon Government Affairs, and
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