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| 2017 -- H 6016 Enacted 03/28/2017 |
| H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N |
| JOYFULLY CELEBRATING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BURRILLVILLE LIONS CLUB IN 2017 |
| Introduced By: Representatives Keable, Newberry, Shekarchi, Morgan, and Corvese |
| Date Introduced: March 28, 2017 |
| WHEREAS, The Lions Club International is a service organization that is comprised of |
| more than 46,000 clubs and has more than 1.4 million members representing more than 200 |
| countries; and |
| WHEREAS, The Lions Clubs were created for the purposes of harnessing, in an |
| organized and efficient manner, the creative talents and intelligence of those in the local |
| community with a desire to serve others. The principles of good citizenship and good fellowship |
| were prioritized along with engaging in charitable service projects and endeavors with the hope of |
| making the world and neighborhoods better places to love; and |
| WHEREAS, The Burrillville Lions Club was chartered on March 26, 1947, and since |
| then, they have made a positive impact on all walks of life in the Burrillville and wider |
| community. Thanks to the Burrillville Lions Club, many Burrillville students receive scholarships |
| to go to college. They also run a "Learn to Swim" program for local youth, and on Earth Day, 150 |
| Burrillville Lions Club volunteers conduct a town-wide celebration and organize numerous clean- |
| up projects. In addition, the Burrillville Lions Club annually helps numerous local citizens who |
| request assistance from them; and |
| WHEREAS, The Burrillville Lions Club is very involved in sight conservation issues. |
| They raise money to help people attain much-needed eye exams, and they coordinate the |
| collection of eyeglasses for reuse by those unable to afford necessary prescription lenses; and |
| WHEREAS, The Burrillville Lions Club is also very active in raising money and |
| supporting children who suffer from various illnesses. They actively support the Ronald |
| McDonald House of Providence and run numerous "White Cane Day" fundraisers in which they |
| raise money to assist cancer-stricken children and their families. Thanks to the hard work and |
| tireless devotion of Club President Thomas P. Tatro, today the Lions Club continues to be a force |
| for good in Burrillville and the wider community; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
| Providence Plantations hereby joyfully celebrates the 70th Anniversary of the Burrillville Lions |
| Club in 2017; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Thomas P. Tatro, President of the |
| Burrillville Lions Club. |
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