THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY MANN, BAKER, BISHOP, BOBACK, BOYD, BRENNAN, BROOKS, BROWNLEE, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, D. COSTA, DAVIS, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, FRANKEL, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, HARHART, HEFFLEY, HENNESSEY, HESS, KAVULICH, M. K. KELLER, KILLION, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MALONEY, McGEEHAN, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MULLERY, MURPHY, O'NEILL, PASHINSKI, PICKETT, QUINN, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, CULVER, SONNEY, STABACK, SWANGER, VEREB, WHITE, YOUNGBLOOD, GILLESPIE AND DEASY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, NOVEMBER 28, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Declaring the week of December 4 through 10, 2011, as "Dream

Come True Week" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, There can be no greater tragedy than the potential

loss of a child due to a terminal illness; and

WHEREAS, Granting a child who is terminally, seriously or

chronically ill a chance to fulfill a dream is a philanthropic

endeavor that is worthy of great commendation; and

WHEREAS, Dream Come True is a nonprofit organization whose

goal is to provide children who have a terminal, serious or

chronic illness a chance to fulfill their dreams; and

WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1984, Dream Come True has

fulfilled nearly 1,000 dreams, and the organization currently

fulfills 35 dreams a year; and

WHEREAS, The year 2011 will mark the 26th anniversary of

Dream Come True's altruistic efforts in the greater Lehigh

Valley; and

WHEREAS, Dream Come True requests usually fall into the

categories of trips, contact with celebrities and special gifts,

such as computers, shopping sprees or a redecorated bedroom, and

are fulfilled using no government funding but only voluntary

donations; and

WHEREAS, Organizations such as Dream Come True that

demonstrate the caring nature of the citizens of this

Commonwealth deserve special recognition by all Pennsylvanians;

therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare the week

of December 4 through 10, 2011, as "Dream Come True Week" in

Pennsylvania; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to

Dream Come True, P.O. Box 21167, Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania.