LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Schenectady Jewish Community
Center upon the occasion of receiving the Good Neighbor Award from the
American Red Cross of Northeastern New York

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in acknowledging its
esteemed entities who have distinguished themselves in their community;
and
WHEREAS, The Schenectady Jewish Community Center (JCC) will be honored
with the Good Neighbor Award from the American Red Cross of Northeastern
New York during its Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Dinner to
be held at the Century House in Latham on June 15, 2010; and
WHEREAS, This prestigious award is bestowed upon an individual or
organization for having made a significant humanitarian contribution to
the local, national, or international community in support of the Ameri-
can Red Cross; and
WHEREAS, The JCC has generously offered the use of its pool for many
Red Cross courses at no cost and with an employee assisting a Red Cross
volunteer with teaching the class; and
WHEREAS, During this past year alone, the Red Cross has been able to
use this pool and a classroom for four courses and a total of 108 hours;
and
WHEREAS, The JCC has demonstrated the true spirit of this prestigious
award through its generous contributions to Red Cross programs; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the Schenectady Jewish Community Center upon the occasion
of receiving the Good Neighbor Award from the American Red Cross of
Northeastern New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Schenectady Jewish Community Center.