PRINTER'S NO. 1222
No. 82 Session of 1987
INTRODUCED BY IRVIS, RYBAK, J. L. WRIGHT, COWELL, DOMBROWSKI,
CAPPABIANCA, LaGROTTA, DIETTERICK, MAIALE, HOWLETT, CARLSON,
STUBAN, MRKONIC, CESSAR, WESTON, COY, DALEY, GRUPPO,
D. R. WRIGHT, HAYDEN, MARKOSEK, PISTELLA, DISTLER, TIGUE,
WASS, HONAMAN, DeWEESE, HERMAN, WOZNIAK, KENNEY, RUDY,
JADLOWIEC, GODSHALL, NAHILL, CLYMER, NOYE, COLE, SALOOM,
HAGARTY, PHILLIPS, VROON, SCHEETZ, DeLUCA, WOGAN, HERSHEY,
HALUSKA, JOHNSON, STABACK, DORR, McHALE, FOX, GEIST,
ANGSTADT, KASUNIC, SCHULER, BOYES, FISCHER, SHOWERS, ARTY,
ITKIN, LASHINGER, MILLER, E. Z. TAYLOR, LANGTRY, BROUJOS,
LIVENGOOD, BELARDI, ARGALL, FARMER, McVERRY, STEVENS,
JACKSON, COLAFELLA AND FARGO, APRIL 22, 1987
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, APRIL 22, 1987
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing the United Way in this year of its centennial, 1987.
2 WHEREAS, Since our earliest times, we have joined together to
3 help each other and to strengthen our communities; and
4 WHEREAS, Through the years, helpful and innovative
5 individuals have established a network of voluntary groups to
6 give help where help is needed; and
7 WHEREAS, The United Way has exemplified this spirit of
8 voluntarism since its first fundraising campaign in Denver,
9 Colorado, in 1887; and
10 WHEREAS, Today, 92 local United Ways across our Commonwealth
11 raise funds for the many voluntary organizations that aid
12 thousands of people; and
1 WHEREAS, This organization allows all types of volunteers to
2 address the needs and problems of our communities; and
3 WHEREAS, It is most appropriate that we as Pennsylvanians
4 recognize the indispensable services this group has performed
5 over the past 100 years; therefore be it
6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
7 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania join with all the citizens of our
8 Commonwealth in thanking the United Way and its numerous
9 volunteers for its many efforts over the years; and be it
10 further
11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
12 the United Way of Pennsylvania.
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