LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Nassau County AHRC Foundation upon
the occasion of its 60th Anniversary Rose Ball on June 11, 2010 and
applauding the honorees of the evening

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities of New York State are
reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of organizations and
individuals who 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 Nassau County AHRC Foundation upon the occasion of its 60th Anniver-
sary Rose Ball, to be held at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury,
New York, on Friday, June 11, 2010, and to recognize the distinguished
honorees of the evening; and
WHEREAS, The mission of the Nassau County AHRC is to teach, support
and advocate for children and adults with intellectual and other devel-
opmental disabilities to make life choices, exercise independence and
develop responsibility; and
WHEREAS, AHRC Nassau encourages all individuals to fulfill their
dreams and become productive members of the community and provides an
array of individual and family supports to help accomplish this; and
WHEREAS, The Annual Rose Ball, held each year in June since 1950, is
AHRC Nassau's largest fundraiser and is attended yearly by over 800
guests, including AHRC family members, as well as the Long Island corpo-
rate community and helps to support programs and services for children
and adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities to
reach their fullest potential; and
WHEREAS, Each year at its Rose Ball, AHRC Nassau proudly honors those
who help to support its mission and work diligently on behalf of its
worthy endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Stuart B. Wilkins, Principal of the BWD Group, LLC is being
honored with AHRC Nassau's 2010 Leadership Award and Kathleen Rice,
Nassau County District Attorney, is the proud recipient of this year's
Humanitarian Award; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions and individuals who have faithfully served the needs of their
community with diligence and compassionate commitment to improving the
quality and dignity of life in the community are brought to our atten-
tion, 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
commend the Nassau County AHRC Foundation upon the occasion of its 60th
Anniversary Rose Ball on June 11, 2010, and to applaud the honorees of
the evening, Stuart B. Wilkins and Kathleen Rice; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Nassau County AHRC Foundation and to the aforementioned
honorees.