PRINTER'S NO. 3303
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
824
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY SCHLOSSBERG, CALTAGIRONE, DiGIROLAMO, HENNESSEY,
KINSEY, LONGIETTI, MILLARD, MURT, READSHAW, SCHWEYER AND
YOUNGBLOOD, APRIL 10, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 10, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating April 7, 2018, as "Phi Mu Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Phi Mu was founded in 1852 at Wesleyan College in
Macon, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Phi Mu began as a Philomathean Society, which is a
literary society; and
WHEREAS, Phi Mu is the second oldest sorority in the nation;
and
WHEREAS, The mission of Phi Mu is to provide personal and
academic development, service to others, commitment to
excellence and lifelong friendship through a shared tradition;
and
WHEREAS, Phi Mu's purpose is founded on the principles of
love, honor and truth; and
WHEREAS, There have been more than 175,000 Phi Mu members and
247 chapters; and
WHEREAS, In 1999, Phi Mu became the first sorority to
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establish "National Philanthropy Day"; and
WHEREAS, On April 7, 2018, the South Central Pennsylvania
Alumnae Chapter and the Phi Kappa Collegiate Chapter of Phi Mu
are cohosting "2018 Pennsylvania Phi Mu Day," at Muhlenberg
College; and
WHEREAS, The event is a daylong celebration of Phi Mu and
sisterhood by all members located in this Commonwealth and the
surrounding states; and
WHEREAS, Activities include a meet and greet with the area
chapters, a special ceremony, philanthropic projects for the
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and the Phi Mu Foundation,
lunch and featured guest speakers from among Phi Mu's national
officers; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate April
7, 2018, as "Phi Mu Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives congratulate the
Phi Mu for its years of service to its community.
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