PRINTER'S NO. 3521
No. 494 Session of 2000
INTRODUCED BY SEYFERT, ARMSTRONG, McNAUGHTON, WALKO, LEDERER,
BEBKO-JONES, BAKER, FICHTER, SHANER, FAIRCHILD, READSHAW,
WOJNAROSKI, TIGUE, PESCI, TRAVAGLIO, DALEY, BELFANTI,
FORCIER, LESCOVITZ, SANTONI, MANDERINO, ORIE, PISTELLA,
LAUGHLIN, BUNT, CAPPABIANCA, B. SMITH, CALTAGIRONE, PETRONE,
HENNESSEY, ROSS, HORSEY, CORRIGAN, L. I. COHEN, RAMOS,
MARSICO, YOUNGBLOOD, SCRIMENTI, DeWEESE, M. COHEN, SCHULER,
ROBERTS, JOSEPHS AND HESS, MAY 10, 2000
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 10, 2000
A RESOLUTION
1 Honoring the Junior League of Erie on the occasion of its 75th
2 anniversary in 2000.
3 WHEREAS, In 1901 Mary Harriman established the first Junior
4 League in New York City in order to promote community service,
5 child development and self-improvement for women through
6 effective action and leadership of trained volunteers; and
7 WHEREAS, Currently there are more than 200,000 members in 291
8 Junior Leagues in four countries; and
9 WHEREAS, The Junior League of Erie was established in 1925
10 and has been an active and innovative force within the Erie
11 community since its inception; and
12 WHEREAS, The Junior League of Erie has a seasonal tradition
13 of fundraisers, including Santa's Castle, rummage sales, Casino
14 Night and Kidfest; and
1 WHEREAS, The Junior League of Erie has donated thousands of
2 dollars and volunteer hours to numerous community organizations
3 and charities; and
4 WHEREAS, In 2000 the Junior League of Erie celebrates its
5 75th anniversary; therefore be it
6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the Junior
7 League of Erie on the occasion of its 75th anniversary in 2000.
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