LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring INSPIRE - Orange County Cerebral Palsy
Association upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Frank W. Masterson
Distinguished Service Award on November 10, 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 honor
INSPIRE - Orange County Cerebral Palsy Association upon the occasion of
receiving the 2009 Frank W. Masterson Distinguished Service Award on
November 10, 2009, at the Kuhl's Highland House in Middletown, New York;
and
WHEREAS, Created in 1950, INSPIRE - Orange County Cerebral Palsy Asso-
ciation was originally known as the Janet Lockwood School and The CP
Center, formally incorporated as the Orange County Cerebral Palsy Asso-
ciation; and
WHEREAS, Established to provide a broad range of supports and services
ranging from diagnostic to treatment and education for people of all
ages, the mission of INSPIRE - Orange County Cerebral Palsy Association
is to form partnerships with people who have special challenges in order
to maximize their capabilities to lead fuller lives; and
WHEREAS, INSPIRE - Orange County Cerebral Palsy Association works
tirelessly to respond to changing community needs by continuously
assessing gaps and responding with supports that foster sustainable
change in people's lives; and
WHEREAS, Some of the extensive range of supports and services offered
at INSPIRE - Orange County Cerebral Palsy Association include: assistive
technology, audiology/hearing aids dispensing, dentistry, environmental
modifications, family support services, occupational therapy, physical
therapy, psychology, respite and recreation, service coordination,
social work support, speech & language pathology, therapeutic pool,
early intervention and Inspire Kids Pre-school; and
WHEREAS, A proud member of the Cerebral Palsy Association of New York
State and the New York State Council on Non Profit's, INSPIRE - Orange
County Cerebral Palsy Association is a member of the Orange County Cham-
ber of Commerce, the Village of Goshen Area Chamber of Commerce, the
Joint Membership of Health and Community Agencies and a United Way
member, which are central to its mission to maximize capacity to most
effectively assist with the health and human service needs of the commu-
nity; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, the Early Intervention Assistive Technology
Program at INSPIRE - Orange County Cerebral Palsy Association has been
named winner of the 2008 Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State
Program Innovation Award, which is given to recognize a CP of NYS Affil-
iate that has provided an exemplary program to individuals with disabil-
ities; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions and individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought
to our attention, 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 INSPIRE -Orange County Cerebral Palsy Association upon the occa-
sion of receiving the 2009 Frank W. Masterson Distinguished Service
Award on November 10, 2009, 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 INSPIRE - Orange County Cerebral Palsy Association.