Bill Text: NY K00606 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Willow Domestic Violence Center on November 1, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-18 - adopted [K00606 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00606-Introduced.html

Assembly Resolution No. 606

BY: M. of A. Bronson

        COMMEMORATING   the  40th  Anniversary  of  Willow
        Domestic Violence Center on November 1, 2019

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  commend  those
illustrious  organizations  of  the  State  of  New York whose focus and
intent have made a substantial impact on the quality of  life  in  their
communities; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate  the 40th Anniversary of the Willow Domestic Violence Center
on Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Rochester; and

  WHEREAS,  Willow   Domestic   Violence   Center   has   provided   a
full-continuum  of  free  and  confidential  services  for  the  Greater
Rochester community for 40  years,  reaching  more  than  7,500  clients
directly each year and another 12,000 through prevention education; and

  WHEREAS,  This  vital  organization  is  the  only  New  York  State
certified domestic violence service provider serving Monroe County; just
over half of its clients are from the City of Rochester, and nearly half
are from the surrounding suburbs; and

  WHEREAS, In 2015, Willow Domestic Violence Center changed  its  name
from Alternatives for Battered Women (ABW) to better reflect the breadth
of services it provides and the clients served; and

  WHEREAS,  Willow  Domestic Violence Center's 24/7 Crisis and Support
Hotline staff answers 5,000 calls per year, with an average of 20  calls
per  day;  its  49-bed Emergency Residential Shelter provides safety and
security for survivors of domestic violence each year, and  almost  half
are children; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  the  Counseling  Program provides individual
counseling and support groups for 400 survivors in  the  community  each
year and its Court Advocacy Program assists 2,000 survivors each year to
obtain legal orders of protection; and

  WHEREAS,  A  true  asset  to its community, Willow Domestic Violence
Center's Prevention Education  and  Training  staff  reach  over  12,000
students  in  every  school  district  in  Monroe  County and on college
campuses teaching about healthy relationships; additionally, the program
reaches another 2,000 professionals on how  to  recognize,  respond  and
refer when they see domestic violence in the workplace; and

  WHEREAS,  Remaining  true  to  its mission, Willow Domestic Violence
Center prevents domestic violence and ensures every survivor has  access
to  the  services  and  supports  needed along the journey to a safe and
empowered life; and

  WHEREAS, Willow Domestic Violence Center envisions a community  free
from domestic violence, where healthy relationships thrive; and

  WHEREAS,  Over  its  distinguished  40-year history, Willow Domestic
Violence Center has demonstrated continuous service to the residents and
communities which it serves; and

  WHEREAS, The success of Willow Domestic Violence Center is in direct
correlation to the efforts of its dedicated staff, whose involvement is,
and  always  has  been,  characterized  by  an impressive commitment, an
unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard  of  excellence  in
all endeavors on behalf of the organization and the community it serves;
and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of  this  Legislative  Body that when
individuals and 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
commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Willow Domestic Violence Center; and
be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Willow Domestic Violence Center, Rochester, New York.
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