PRINTER'S NO. 1654
No. 150 Session of 2002
INTRODUCED BY CONTI, JANUARY 10, 2002
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, JANUARY 10, 2002
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of February 3 through 9, 2002, as "Students
2 in Free Enterprise Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) is a nonprofit,
4 international organization with chapters on the campuses of more
5 than 750 colleges and universities; and
6 WHEREAS, SIFE has continuously encouraged the free enterprise
7 system through educational programs since its inception more
8 than 25 years ago by Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart; and
9 WHEREAS, SIFE not only is involved with the encouragement of
10 the free enterprise system but has worked closely with many
11 national and international charitable organizations such as the
12 American Red Cross, the American Lung Association and the Civil
13 Air Patrol on various projects; and
14 WHEREAS, SIFE has participated in programs such as
15 "Responsible Use of Credit Week," "Make a Difference Day" and
16 "Teach a Child about Business Week"; and
17 WHEREAS, SIFE with its various programs is a valuable asset
18 to the people of this Commonwealth and should be recognized for
1 its services; therefore be it
2 RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of February 3
3 through 9, 2002, as "Students in Free Enterprise Week" in
4 Pennsylvania.
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