PRINTER'S NO. 430
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
80
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, HENNESSEY, DRISCOLL, MATZIE, SACCONE,
DUSH, SONNEY, MACKENZIE, CALTAGIRONE, MILLARD, DiGIROLAMO,
PEIFER, TOOHIL, PICKETT, SCHLOSSBERG, GREINER, J. HARRIS,
WARD, BAKER, BOBACK, MURT, GOODMAN, LONGIETTI, RYAN,
V. BROWN, KORTZ, BULLOCK, FREEMAN, D. COSTA, NEILSON, GABLER,
BIZZARRO, DEASY AND THOMAS, FEBRUARY 10, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of February 12 through 18, 2017, as "Random
Acts of Kindness Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, During the week of February 12 through 18, 2017,
residents of this Commonwealth will join millions of people in
hundreds of communities to celebrate the eighth annual "Random
Acts of Kindness Week"; and
WHEREAS, The goal of this event, being facilitated by the
Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, is to raise "kindness
consciousness" by enlightening as many people as possible about
the beauty and power of kind acts; and
WHEREAS, Organizations from all walks of life support this
important movement, including schools, businesses, mayors'
offices, youth clubs, churches, synagogues, hospitals and
nursing homes; and
WHEREAS, Through their participation, they hope to show
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others that simple kindnesses, such as words of praise, smiles
or gestures small or large all contribute to the "rings of
kindness" effect that helps to change the focus in our country
from anger to caring and from violence to harmony; therefore be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of February 12 through 18, 2017, as "Random Acts of
Kindness Week" in Pennsylvania.
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