PRINTER'S NO. 2886
No. 357 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY MANN, SAMUELSON, LEDERER, WOJNAROSKI, RUBLEY,
ARMSTRONG, ROONEY, GABIG, JAMES, B. SMITH, DONATUCCI,
CORRIGAN, FAIRCHILD, CALTAGIRONE, SCHULER, COY, SATHER,
WASHINGTON, CAPPELLI, ROSS, DeWEESE, SOLOBAY, HERMAN, WATSON,
M. BAKER, THOMAS, CREIGHTON, PERZEL, BELFANTI, TRICH,
D. EVANS, GEORGE, PIPPY, BARRAR, ZIMMERMAN, LESCOVITZ, BARD,
DiGIROLAMO, SCHRODER, WALKO, CLARK, DERMODY, GEIST, McGILL,
SANTONI, READSHAW, E. Z. TAYLOR, SCRIMENTI, J. EVANS,
PICKETT, SEMMEL, BELARDI, BEBKO-JONES, STERN, HESS, SHANER,
McNAUGHTON, CURRY, DeLUCA, ROBERTS, BASTIAN, MELIO, JOSEPHS,
FREEMAN, HENNESSEY, G. WRIGHT, HERSHEY, MANDERINO, HARHART,
DALLY, HARHAI, YOUNGBLOOD, HORSEY, TIGUE, LEWIS, McCALL,
FRANKEL, TURZAI, L. I. COHEN, McGEEHAN, MARSICO AND BUNT,
NOVEMBER 19, 2001
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
NOVEMBER 19, 2001
A RESOLUTION
1 Declaring December 3 through December 7, 2001, as "Dream Come
2 True Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, There can be no greater tragedy than the potential
4 loss of a child due to a terminal illness; and
5 WHEREAS, Granting a child who is terminally, seriously or
6 chronically ill a chance to fulfill a dream is a philanthropic
7 endeavor that is worthy of great commendation; and
8 WHEREAS, Dream Come True is a nonprofit organization whose
9 goal is to provide children with a terminal, serious or chronic
10 illness a chance to fulfill their dreams; and
11 WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1984, Dream Come True has
1 fulfilled over 690 dreams, and the organization currently
2 fulfills 50 dreams a year; and
3 WHEREAS, Dream Come True requests usually fall into the three
4 categories of trips, contact with celebrities and special gifts
5 such as computers, shopping sprees or a redecorated bedroom and
6 are fulfilled using no government funding but only voluntary
7 donations; and
8 WHEREAS, Organizations such as Dream Come True that
9 demonstrate the caring nature of the citizens of this
10 Commonwealth deserve special recognition by all Pennsylvanians;
11 therefore be it
12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare December
13 3 through December 7, 2001, as "Dream Come True Week" in
14 Pennsylvania; and be it further
15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
16 Dream Come True, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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