Bill Text: NY J02582 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending the Stuy Park Lions Club, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its 27th Annual Red and White Winter Gala

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-22 - ADOPTED [J02582 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02582-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2582

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMENDING the Stuy Park Lions Club, Inc. upon the
        occasion  of  hosting  its 27th Annual Red and White
        Winter Gala on February 14, 2020

  WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those organizations  within  our  midst  which
have made significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  the Stuy Park Lions Club, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its
27th Annual Red and White Winter Gala on Friday, February 14,  2020,  at
Antun's, Queens Village, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  The Stuy Park Lions Club, under the able leadership of its
President, Lion Lena Gates, is part of Lions Clubs International, one of
the largest service organizations in the world, and is deeply  committed
to  meeting  the  challenges  of  public  service;  currently, there are
approximately 45,000 clubs in 204 countries with  1.4  million  members;
and

  WHEREAS,  Remaining true to its mission, the Stuy Park Lions Club is
proud to serve both the Brooklyn community and the world; its goal is to
evaluate  needs  within  the  community,  without  regard  to  politics,
religion  or  race  and  to  support  humanitarian projects in the local
community as well as around the world; and

  WHEREAS, The members of the Stuy Park Lions  Club  perform  numerous
community  service activities including: holding monthly Bingo games and
the Annual Christmas Party for the residents of  Concord  Nursing  Home;
providing  Thanksgiving  baskets  to families in need; distributing toys
and  clothes  to  the  homeless  children  in  shelters,  back-to-school
supplies  in  a  book  bag  every  school  year,  and  winter  coats  to
children/persons in need; collecting used eyeglasses for the Lions sight
programs; and donating monetary contributions to nursing homes and other
organizations throughout the community, just to name a few; and

  WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Stuy Park Lions Club has  followed
the tenets of the Lions Clubs International organization and has strived
to  create  an  environment  where  the  spirit  is  uplifted  and every
individual is encouraged to take part in the civic, cultural, social and
moral development of their community; members  are  united  through  the
mutual understanding of the common goal of serving their community; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that when
organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to  our
attention,  they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend  the Stuy Park Lions Club, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its
27th Annual Red and White Winter Gala on Friday, February 14, 2020;  and
be it further


  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to  Lion  Lena  Gates,  President,  Stuy  Park  Lions  Club,
Brooklyn, New York.