LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the Port Washington Community Action
Council upon the occasion of its 45th Anniversary, to be celebrated on
May 29, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend those
illustrious organizations within the State of New York whose focus and
intent have made a substantial impact on the quality of life in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the
Port Washington Community Action Council upon the occasion of its 45th
Anniversary, to be celebrated on May 29, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Over the past 45 years, the Port Washington Community Action
Council has hosted numerous events in the region to help put a face on
families living in poverty and assisted in the role of helping low-in-
come individuals and families achieve economic stability; and
WHEREAS, Helping to change the lives of people in the region, the Port
Washington Community Action Council has initiated and sponsored numerous
projects in response to the needs of the poor, whose needs are otherwise
not being met; and
WHEREAS, Helping to inspire positive, lasting change through sustaina-
ble actions, the Port Washington Community Action Council places a
particular emphasis on providing central or common services that can be
drawn upon by a variety of related programs, developing new approaches
or types of services that can be incorporated into other programs and
filling gaps in the expansion and modification of those programs; and
WHEREAS, The success enjoyed by the Port Washington Community Action
Council is in direct correlation to the efforts of the many individuals
who have supported the development of this outstanding organization over
the years; and
WHEREAS, Equally commendable are the superbly-skilled staff at the
Port Washington Community Action Council, whose involvement is and has
always been characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled
enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all of their
efforts on behalf of the organization and the population it serves; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the Port Washington Community Action Council upon the occasion of
its 45th Anniversary, fully confident that it will continue to enjoy the
sparkling success which has so characterized its past; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Port Washington Community Action Council.