Bill Text: NY J01527 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Nassau County AHRC Foundation upon the occasion of it 69th Annual Rose Ball, and paying tribute to this year's honorees

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-21 - ADOPTED [J01527 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01527-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1527

BY: Senator KAPLAN

        COMMENDING  Nassau County AHRC Foundation upon the
        occasion of it 69th Annual  Rose  Ball,  and  paying
        tribute to this year's honorees

  WHEREAS,  It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that
the quality and character of life in the  communities  across  New  York
State  are  reflective  of  the concerned and dedicated efforts of those
organizations and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare
of the community and its citizenry; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend Nassau County AHRC Foundation  upon  the  occasion  of  it  69th
Annual  Rose  Ball  to  be  held  Friday, June 14, 2019, at Crest Hollow
Country Club in Woodbury, Long Island, and to pay tribute to this year's
honorees; and

  WHEREAS, Nassau County AHRC Foundation is  a  registered  charitable
organization  whose  mission  is  to  receive  funds  for the benefit of
individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities; and

  WHEREAS, Thousands of children and adults benefit from Nassau County
AHRC  Foundation's  support  to  organizations  such  as:  AHRC  Nassau,
Brookville  Center  for  Children's  Services,  Citizens, Advantage Care
Diagnostic Treatment Center,  and  other  community-based  organizations
serving those with special needs; and

  WHEREAS, Nassau County AHRC Foundation provides critical support for
the  programs  and  partner  organizations of AHRC Nassau; it is through
these programs and partner organizations that the Foundation is able  to
provide services across a lifetime; and

  WHEREAS, Participation in one of its many events throughout the year
ensures  that  thousands  of  children  and  adults  with  developmental
disabilities are able to enjoy lives in their communities  that  are  as
independent and fulfilling as possible; and

  WHEREAS,  Nassau  County  AHRC  Foundation  is  proud to pay special
tribute to the 2019 honorees: Neal L.  Sweeney,  CIGNA  HealthCare  will
receive  the  Leadership Award; Judge A. Gail Prudenti, Dean & Executive
Director of the Center for Children, Families and the Law at Maurice  A.
Deane  School of Law at Hofstra University will receive the Humanitarian
Award; and Rady Bruell, parent advocate, will receive the Margaret  Rive
Lifetime Achievement Award; and

  WHEREAS,  Individuals  and  organizations  devoted  to improving the
quality of life for others, enabling them to build lives of dignity  and
self-worth are deserving of the highest praise and recognition; and

  WHEREAS,  It  has always been the objective of this Legislative Body
to  honor  and  support  those  individuals  who  have  displayed  their
commitment  to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent
of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this  tribute  to

Nassau  County  AHRC  Foundation  and  the  2019  honorees,  that future
generations may know and appreciate  their  admirable  character,  their
many benevolent deeds, and the respect and esteem in which they are held
by their peers; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Nassau County AHRC Foundation  upon  the  occasion  of  it  69th
Annual  Rose Ball, and to pay tribute to this year's honorees; and be it
further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  Nassau  County  AHRC Foundation, and the aforementioned
honorees.