PRINTER'S NO. 2768

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 341 Session of 2001

        INTRODUCED BY L. I. COHEN, OCTOBER 29, 2001

        INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
           OCTOBER 29, 2001

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Designating October 29, 2001, as "Pennsylvania Philanthropy
     2     Day."

     3     WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has historically been in the forefront
     4  of philanthropy and home to some of philanthropy's most renowned
     5  pioneers, including Benjamin Franklin and Andrew Carnegie; and
     6     WHEREAS, Pennsylvanians have developed a long tradition of
     7  philanthropy, giving back to their communities and providing
     8  critical resources to improve the quality of life in this
     9  Commonwealth; and
    10     WHEREAS, Community Foundations for Pennsylvania, Delaware
    11  Valley Grantmakers and Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania
    12  commissioned a study to measure and offer specific
    13  recommendations to increase philanthropic giving to improve the
    14  quality of life in the communities of this Commonwealth; and
    15     WHEREAS, The report shows that philanthropy in this
    16  Commonwealth has increased steadily over the past century,
    17  culminating in a period of exponential growth in the 1990s; and

     1     WHEREAS, The number of foundations in this Commonwealth
     2  currently tops 3,000, with assets totaling nearly $28 billion;
     3  and
     4     WHEREAS, Pennsylvania ranks third in the nation in
     5  philanthropic assets; therefore be it
     6     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate October
     7  29, 2001, as "Pennsylvania Philanthropy Day."
















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