LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Pittsford Youth Services, Inc. upon
the occasion of celebrating its 40th Anniversary on November 14, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Pittsford Youth Services, Inc. upon the occasion of its 40th Anniversary
to be celebrated at a Gala on Saturday, November 14, 2009, at the Wood-
cliff Hotel and Spa; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1969, Pittsford Youth Services is a nonprofit
human service agency that has proudly helped the youth and families of
the community face such issues as peer pressure, abuse, parent divorce,
academic stress and drug and alcohol abuse; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, Pittsford Youth Services (PYS) has been
dedicated to providing free and confidential counseling services to
young people and their families to help them navigate through difficult
times; and
WHEREAS, In collaboration with the Pittsford Central School District,
the Town and Village of Pittsford and local Houses of Worship, Pittsford
Youth Services enhances the quality of individual and family life; and
WHEREAS, This illustrious agency provides a broad range of services
including individual, group and family counseling, information and
referral services, preventative programming and advocacy for family
needs; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Pittsford Youth Services offers skill building
groups such as Developing Social Skills for students in elementary
schools; drug prevention education and intervention programs for youth,
parenting education programs, specialized school support services, as
well as specialized programming at the middle and high school levels;
and
WHEREAS, On average, Pittsford Youth Services provides over 1200 indi-
vidual counseling sessions each year, plus service to hundreds more in
small groups during educational programs and through consultations, with
remarkable results; and
WHEREAS, The success enjoyed by the Pittsford Youth Services is in
direct correlation to the efforts of the many individuals who have
supported its development over the years; and
WHEREAS, Equally commendable is the organization's superbly-skilled
staff, 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 agency
and the population it serves; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is very pleased to have this opportu-
nity to recognize the Pittsford Youth Services for its long history of
purposeful endeavor, building a better community, one youth at a time,
and to wish this worthy organization continued success in future years;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Pittsford Youth Services, Inc. upon the occasion of celebrating
its 40th Anniversary, on November 14, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Pittsford Youth Services, Inc.