PRINTER'S NO. 2695
No. 470 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY PICKETT, BAKER, BEAR, BENNINGHOFF, BEYER, BRENNAN,
BROOKS, CAUSER, CONKLIN, DALLY, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, ELLIS,
EVERETT, FAIRCHILD, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH,
GOODMAN, HENNESSEY, HESS, JAMES, MAJOR, MANTZ,
McILVAINE SMITH, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MOUL, MOYER, O'NEILL,
PALLONE, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, QUINN, RAPP, READSHAW, RUBLEY,
SAINATO, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, R. STEVENSON,
SWANGER, VEREB, VULAKOVICH AND WATSON, OCTOBER 22, 2007
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 22, 2007
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating October 27, 2007, as "Make a Difference Day" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Serious social problems concern our nation and
4 threaten its future; and
5 WHEREAS, Connecting with others and working together through
6 volunteer service bridges differences separating people and
7 helps solve serious social problems; and
8 WHEREAS, Philanthropy and volunteerism are an American
9 tradition; and
10 WHEREAS, Millions of self-sacrificing individuals touch and
11 enhance the lives of others on "Make a Difference Day" by giving
12 where there is a need, rebuilding what has been torn down,
13 teaching where there is a desire to learn and inspiring those
14 who have lost hope; and
1 WHEREAS, USA Weekend Magazine and its affiliate newspapers
2 and the Points of Light Foundation and its affiliate volunteer
3 centers have joined to promote an annual national day of doing
4 good that celebrates and strengthens the spirit of volunteer
5 service; and
6 WHEREAS, Volunteer service is an investment in the future
7 that we all must share; therefore be it
8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate October
9 27, 2007, as "Make a Difference Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it
10 further
11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge all
12 Pennsylvanians to observe this day by connecting with friends,
13 fellow employees and relatives and with religious, school and
14 civic groups to engage in projects benefiting their community.
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