LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the New Destiny Housing Corporation
upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Cocktail Benefit

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
the New Destiny Housing Corporation upon the occasion of hosting its
Annual Cocktail Benefit on Thursday, March 11, 2010, in New York City;
and
WHEREAS, On this special day, there will be several honorees, includ-
ing: Rafael Cestero, Commissioner of the New York City Department of
Housing Preservation & Development; Ron Moelis, CEO & Chairman of L+M
Development Partners; Stanley K. Doobin, President of Harvard Mainte-
nance; and Sara Bengur, of Sara Bengur Interiors; and
WHEREAS, The mission of the New Destiny Housing Corporation is to
increase the housing and services available to low-income victims of
domestic violence in New York City; it develops and manages its own
housing, assists other nonprofits to develop housing, and provides
training and technical assistance to victims of domestic violence as
well as their advocates; and
WHEREAS, New Destiny pursues its objectives through four activities,
such as: building and managing service-enriched housing for low-income
domestic violence victims and other low-income families; providing real
estate development services to nonprofit social service providers seek-
ing to house their clients; helping victims of abuse access existing
housing and subsidy programs through training and technical assistance;
and advocating for increasing the housing resources available to New
York City's low-income domestic violence survivors; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned our
recognition and applause; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the New Destiny Housing Corporation upon the occasion of hosting
its Annual Cocktail Benefit; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the New Destiny Housing Corporation, and to the aforemen-
tioned honorees.