PRINTER'S NO. 998
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
153
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY DINNIMAN, LANGERHOLC, ARGALL, GREENLEAF, FONTANA,
BROWNE, BARTOLOTTA, SCAVELLO, RAFFERTY, YUDICHAK, BREWSTER,
WHITE, FARNESE, BOSCOLA, KILLION AND AUMENT, JUNE 21, 2017
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 21, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of August 6 through 12, 2017, as "YMCA
Advocacy Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has more YMCAs than any other
state in the United States, with 65 associations and 108 branch
locations; and
WHEREAS, The YMCA is a charitable, nonprofit organization
committed to ensuring that no individual will be denied services
or participation in YMCA programs, including child care, day
camps, summer camps or YMCA membership, because of economic
hardship; and
WHEREAS, YMCAs in this Commonwealth have more than 928,000
members and more than 187,000 individuals participating in
programs and services for children, families, teens and older
adults; and
WHEREAS, The YMCA promotes youth development, healthy living
and social responsibility in a variety of programs and services
to more than 8.7% of Pennsylvanians from all ages, backgrounds,
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