PRINTER'S NO. 4594
No. 731 Session of 2002
INTRODUCED BY MANN, GEIST, D. EVANS, T. ARMSTRONG, SHANER,
READSHAW, SAMUELSON, FAIRCHILD, MELIO, PIPPY, KELLER,
MARKOSEK, WOJNAROSKI, CAPPELLI, BISHOP, SOLOBAY, BUNT,
FICHTER, SANTONI, B. SMITH, SATHER, NAILOR, COY, CALTAGIRONE,
LAUGHLIN, DeWEESE, GRUCELA, HERSHEY, ROBERTS, THOMAS,
G. WRIGHT, LEWIS, M. BAKER, BELARDI, McGILL, ROONEY, GEORGE,
DONATUCCI, SCHULER, MUNDY, BROOKS, LEDERER, ROHRER, RUBLEY,
STABACK, SEMMEL, WATSON, DALEY, TIGUE, HARHART, BEBKO-JONES,
ALLEN, DERMODY, HARHAI, DALLY, G. ARMSTRONG, CAWLEY,
CORRIGAN, HASAY, COSTA, FORCIER, BARD, SCHRODER, MANDERINO,
CURRY, FREEMAN, JAMES, MARSICO, ROSS, HENNESSEY, S. MILLER,
E. Z. TAYLOR, FRANKEL, L. I. COHEN, HESS AND JOSEPHS,
NOVEMBER 14, 2002
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
NOVEMBER 14, 2002
A RESOLUTION
1 Declaring December 2 through 6, 2002, as "Dream Come True Week"
2 in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, There can be no greater tragedy than the potential
4 loss of a child due to a terminal illness; and
5 WHEREAS, Granting a child who is terminally, seriously or
6 chronically ill a chance to fulfill a dream is a philanthropic
7 endeavor that is worthy of great commendation; and
8 WHEREAS, Dream Come True is a nonprofit organization whose
9 goal is to provide children who have a terminal, serious or
10 chronic illness a chance to fulfill their dreams; and
11 WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1984, Dream Come True has
12 fulfilled over 750 dreams, and the organization currently
1 fulfills 50 dreams a year; and
2 WHEREAS, Dream Come True requests usually fall into the three
3 categories of trips, contact with celebrities and special gifts
4 such as computers, shopping sprees or a redecorated bedroom and
5 are fulfilled using no government funding but only voluntary
6 donations; and
7 WHEREAS, Organizations such as Dream Come True that
8 demonstrate the caring nature of the citizens of this
9 Commonwealth deserve special recognition by all Pennsylvanians;
10 therefore be it
11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare December
12 2 through 6, 2002, as "Dream Come True Week" in Pennsylvania;
13 and be it further
14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
15 Dream Come True, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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