LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Kiwanis Club of Minisink Valley
upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Organization of
the Year Award by Jewish Family Services of Orange County, Inc.

WHEREAS, It is the practice 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 diligence and compassionate commitment of those
individuals and organizations 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 Kiwanis Club of Minisink Valley upon the occasion of its designation
as recipient of the Organization of the Year Award by Jewish Family
Services of Orange County, Inc., to be celebrated at its Silver Anniver-
sary Gala on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at Anthony's Pier 9, New Wind-
sor, New York; and
WHEREAS, The mission of Jewish Family Services of Orange County is to
strengthen families and community by providing a wide range of profes-
sional and accessible social services; these services are provided to
the entire community of Orange County within the guidelines of and in
accordance with Jewish ethics and traditions; and
WHEREAS, The Kiwanis Club of Minisink Valley has been proudly serving
its community since 1957; at present, its 59 members represent a cross
section of the Minisink community; and
WHEREAS, Together, they help shelter the homeless, feed the hungry,
mentor teens and younger children, and assist local families; they
develop youth as leaders, build playgrounds, raise funds for pediatric
research, and much more; and
WHEREAS, For the past 12 years, the Kiwanis Club of Minisink Valley
has given generously to the Jewish Family Services of Orange County's
Faith in Action program in many ways; helping adults with disabilities -
including frail adults - members provide much-needed escorted rides to
medical appointments including dialysis treatment, assist with household
chores and provide grocery shopping; and
WHEREAS, These outstanding individuals quickly respond when a neighbor
in need is brought to their attention; they voluntarily built a ramp for
a mother and daughter who are both in wheelchairs, helped a woman of
limited means move her furniture into senior housing, and, on many occa-
sions, moved donated furniture into the homes of those in need; 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
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Kiwanis Club of Minisink Valley upon the occasion of its
designation as recipient of the Organization of the Year Award by Jewish
Family Services of Orange County, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Kiwanis Club of Minisink Valley.