1Designating October 26, 2013, as "Make a Difference Day" in
2Pennsylvania.

3WHEREAS, Serious social problems concern our nation and
4threaten its future; and

5WHEREAS, Connecting with others and working together through
6volunteer service bridges differences separating people and help
7solve serious social problems; and

8WHEREAS, Philanthropy and volunteerism are an American
9tradition; and

10WHEREAS, Millions of self-sacrificing individuals touch and
11enhance the lives of others on Make a Difference Day by giving
12where there is a need, rebuilding what has been torn down,
13teaching where there is a desire to learn and inspiring those
14who have lost hope; and

1WHEREAS, Since the inaugural Make a Difference Day in 1992,
2USA Weekend Magazine and its affiliate newspapers and the Points
3of Light Foundation and its affiliate volunteer centers have
4joined to promote an annual national day of doing good that
5celebrates and strengthens the spirit of volunteer service; and

6WHEREAS, Volunteer service is an investment in the future
7that we all must share; therefore be it

8RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate October
926, 2013, as "Make a Difference Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it
10further

11RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge all
12Pennsylvanians to observe this day by connecting with friends,
13fellow employees and relatives and with religious, school and
14civic groups to engage in projects benefiting their communities.