LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to
proclaim April 29, 2010, as Pay It Forward Day in the State of New York

WHEREAS, April 29, 2010, Pay It Forward Day, provides an opportunity for
every New Yorker to experience the true power of giving and make a posi-
tive difference, one good deed at a time; and
WHEREAS, Pay It Forward Day encourages people to perform good deeds
for others without asking for anything in return except to pay it
forward to someone else in need; and
WHEREAS, The goal of the Pay It Forward Day concept is to promote
community spirit through intentional random acts of kindness; and
WHEREAS, The PAY IT FORWARD novel, written by Catherine Ryan Hyde in
2000, has inspired the creation of a movie, a nonprofit foundation, and
a movement that has been instrumental in inspiring countless good deeds
all over the world; and
WHEREAS, A brilliant initiative, Pay It Forward Day is about all
people, from all walks of life giving to someone else and making a posi-
tive difference; this incredible movement has become a worldwide effort
being supported by more than 16 countries including Australia, the
United States, Canada and Mexico; and
WHEREAS, Pay It Forward Day is a time when all New Yorkers can remind
themselves of the extraordinary power of giving and in the process make
the communities of New York State and the world a better place; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 29, 2010, as
Pay It Forward Day in the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable David A. Paterson, Governor of the State of New
York.