LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Edgemont Committee on Community
Health upon the occasion of receiving the Open Door Award from Scarsdale
& Edgemont Family Counseling Service on May 5, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality of life in the communities across this great State of New York
is enriched by the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions of distinction whose singular purpose is the care and welfare of
others; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Edgemont Committee on Community Health upon the occasion of receiv-
ing the Open Door Award from Scarsdale & Edgemont Family Counseling
Service at its 16th Gourmet Galaxy Benefit to be held on Tuesday, May 5,
2009, at the Westchester Country Club, Rye, New York; and
WHEREAS, Scarsdale & Edgemont Family Counseling Service (SFCS) is a
nationally accredited family service agency, offering individual, family
and couples therapy, older adult services and youth services; it is the
only community organization in the region with the sole purpose of
supporting family life and strengthening the community; and
WHEREAS, Serving the Scarsdale and Edgemont communities for the past
89 years, SFCS's Open Door Award reflects its mission and motto, "It
starts with an open door"; throughout its distinguished history, SFCS
has been committed to being an organization where no one who is in need
of services is ever turned away; and
WHEREAS, SFCS proudly bestows its prestigious Open Door Award upon the
Edgemont Committee on Community Health in recognition of its many years
of unwavering service to the young people of the community; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 2002, the Edgemont Committee on Community Health
was formed to help address the problem of underage drinking and drug use
in the Edgemont community; since then it has broadened its focus to
include other issues affecting the physical and mental health and well-
being of the young people in the region; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Edgemont Committee on Community Health are
comprised of more than 40 concerned individuals, representing the Edgem-
ont community, including neighborhood associations, Teen Centers,
parents, teachers, students, school administrators, athletic and guid-
ance departments, GO, PTA, PTSA, SADD, Youth Services workers and the
Greenburgh Police Department; and
WHEREAS, The success enjoyed by the Edgemont Committee on Community
Health is in direct correlation to the efforts of the many individuals
and volunteers who have supported the development of the Committee over
the years; and
WHEREAS, Equally commendable are the members of the Edgemont Committee
on Community Health, whose involvement is and has always been character-
ized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncom-
promising standard of excellence in all of their efforts on behalf of
the Committee and the population it serves; and
WHEREAS, It is with great admiration that this Legislative Body
applauds the efforts of all the individuals involved in this vital
organization which continues to proactively work for the health, safety
and future of our great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Edgemont Committee on Community Health upon the occasion of
receiving the Open Door Award from Scarsdale & Edgemont Family Coun-
seling Service on May 5, 2009; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Edgemont Committee on Community Health.