PRINTER'S NO. 1710
No. 301 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY BUXTON, MAY 29, 2007
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 29, 2007
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing July 21, 2007, as "Convoy of Hope Day" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, "Convoy of Hope Day" is a day to recognize local
4 businesses, churches and community organizations helping
5 families who are less fortunate; and
6 WHEREAS, Convoy of Hope, a nonprofit organization, provides
7 food, water, disaster relief, community resources, health fairs,
8 activities for children and supply lines and outreach for
9 hurting and underprivileged individuals and families in
10 communities throughout the United States and around the world;
11 and
12 WHEREAS, Convoy of Hope partners with local organizations and
13 churches across racial and denominational lines to unite
14 communities, provide long-term support, resources and
15 encouragement and bring hope to thousands of individuals and
16 families; and
17 WHEREAS, The House of Representatives welcomes the Convoy of
1 Hope to Harrisburg, applauds its call for unity and its message
2 of hope and salutes its wonderful work, which has reached across
3 racial and economic lines; therefore be it
4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize July
5 21, 2007, as "Convoy of Hope Day" in Pennsylvania and call upon
6 the people of this Commonwealth to participate in helping
7 hurting and underprivileged individuals and families in our
8 communities.
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