PRINTER'S NO. 4028
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1076
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY TURZAI AND DERMODY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 3rd Annual Capitol All-Stars Charity Softball
Game.
WHEREAS, On September 24, 2018, members of the Pennsylvania
General Assembly will play a nine-inning charity softball game
at FNB Field on City Island in Harrisburg to raise money for
Feeding Pennsylvania and Hunger-Free Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, More than 1.6 million Pennsylvanians fight hunger,
including approximately 482,000 children who are nutritionally
insecure; and
WHEREAS, With the rising costs of other essentials such as
home heating, medical care and gasoline, utilizing food
assistance organizations has become a way of life for families
to keep food on the table while still paying bills; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 50,000 volunteers give their time at
the 20 food banks and charitable food distribution organizations
and approximately 5,000 food pantries that are located in
Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, Food banks, food rescue organizations, soup kitchens
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and food pantries rely on fundraising efforts to continue to
help those Pennsylvanians who are nutritionally insecure; and
WHEREAS, The Capitol All-Stars Charity Softball Game has
raised more than $150,000 to help those who are in need of
emergency food assistance; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the 3rd
Annual Capitol All-Stars Charity Softball Game.
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