R 273
2025 -- S 1021
Enacted 05/06/2025

S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N
CELEBRATING “Y DAY AT THE STATE HOUSE” ON APRIL 29, 2025

Introduced By: Senator Lammis J. Vargas

Date Introduced: May 05, 2025

     WHEREAS, Based in the City of Providence, the Rhode Island YMCA Alliance is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is dedicated to supporting and promoting the mission of all
YMCAs in our State, from Westerly to Newport, and Kent County to Smithfield; and
     WHEREAS, The organization works to strengthen YMCAs through collaboration and
advocacy in order to better serve our communities; and
     WHEREAS, On Tuesday, April 29th of 2025, staff representing all the State’s YMCAs
will be celebrating “Y Day at the State House” with information on the wide variety of healthy
programming and education offered by the various branches, to help improve the lives of young
people, seniors, families, and individuals; and
     WHEREAS, Rhode Island’s YMCAs have had a multifaceted positive impact on youth
development, healthy living, and social responsibility through after-school care, summer camps,
family events and academic enrichment and development; and
     WHEREAS, Rhode Island's YMCAs have had a tangible impact on the lives of
generations of Rhode Islanders and stand as “a beacon of hope and opportunity” for the people of
our State; now, therefore be it
     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby celebrates “Y Day at
the State House” and thanks the staff and leadership of all our State’s YMCAs for their dedication
to “fostering the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers” in our State; 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 Karen Santilli, YMCA Greater Providence
CEO.
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