LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending "Fantasies in Fashion," a music, fash-
ion, and art expression show to be held May 29, 2010, to benefit the
Literacy Volunteers of Buffalo and Erie County

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those organizations of true purpose and worthy accomplishment
which, through their endeavors, enhance the quality of life of others
and foster a spirit of community and service; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
"Fantasies in Fashion," Buffalo's first annual music, fashion and art
expression show to be held Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Town Ballroom,
Buffalo, New York, to benefit the Literacy Volunteers of Buffalo and
Erie County; and
WHEREAS, Producers West Coast Club Life will bring "Fantasies in Fash-
ion" to Buffalo showcasing an enormous array of entertainment to guests;
their theatrical delivery will arrange elements of well-known fashion
designers from Southern California in a way that appeals to all senses
and emotions; and
WHEREAS, This auspicious event will benefit the Literacy Volunteers of
Buffalo and Erie County, the region's sole provider of free, one-on-one
adult literacy services; and
WHEREAS, The mission and commitment of the Literacy Volunteers of
Buffalo and Erie County is to improve the well-being of families in
Buffalo and Erie County by providing reading, English language learning
and literacy services to anyone wishing to improve their literacy
skills; and
WHEREAS, The Literacy Volunteers of Buffalo and Erie County achieves
its objective through recruiting, training and supporting a dedicated
group of volunteers who work one-on-one with adults or children as
tutors and mentors; and
WHEREAS, From 2008-2009, the Literacy Volunteers of Buffalo and Erie
County has recruited, trained and utilized over 520 volunteers; worked
with 450 active adult tutors; and has pre and post tested 195 students,
53% of them showing at least one level improvement; and
WHEREAS, The Literacy Volunteers of Buffalo and Erie County also
provided over 9,700 hours of tutoring and other volunteer work; 500
students were enrolled in either Basic or ESL Program; 10 students
reported obtaining a job; two students improved their current job; 10
students reported entering into other educational or secondary training;
nine students reported obtaining citizenship skills; three students
reported obtaining their driver's license; one student reported passing
the TOEFL exam; and one student reported reducing public assistance; and
WHEREAS, The Literacy Volunteers of Buffalo and Erie County changes
lives, word by word; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when associ-
ations 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 "Fantasies in Fashion," a music, fashion, and art expression
show to be held May 29, 2010, to benefit the Literacy Volunteers of
Buffalo and Erie County; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Literacy Volunteers of Buffalo and Erie County.