LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Family of
Woodstock, Inc., to be celebrated August 14, 2010

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 fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 40th Anniversary of Family of Woodstock, Inc.; to recognize
this auspicious milestone, an Anniversary and Fundraising Celebration
will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2010, at Back Stage Productions,
Kingston, New York; and
WHEREAS, Under the luminous direction of Executive Director Michael
Berg, Family of Woodstock, Inc. is a network of individuals, paid and
volunteer, whose mission is to provide confidential and fully accessible
crisis intervention, information, prevention, and support services to
address the needs of individuals and families; the scope of the agency's
vision allows it to bring to bear resources to address a broad spectrum
of human problems; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1970, Family of Woodstock, Inc. is a multi-program
human service agency providing services throughout Ulster County; its
principal focuses include crisis intervention services, emergency shel-
ter and food programs, dependent care programs, and case management
services; and
WHEREAS, Family of Woodstock, Inc. is also a lead agency in the devel-
opment of HIV/AIDS services in Ulster County, providing support groups
and case management to those infected with the virus, caregivers, and
those grieving the loss of loved ones to the disease; the agency is also
helping to lead the effort to expand strength-based and prevention
programs which grow healthier individuals and communities and is provid-
ing leadership in the effort to create affordable housing; the goal of
Family's programs is to enable people to achieve self-sufficiency and
self-respect; and
WHEREAS, Family of Woodstock, Inc. is committed to search all avenues
for assistance, creatively combining resources, as needed; in addition
to assisting individuals, it continually seeks to improve the quality of
life in the community by addressing gaps in services and by advocating
for more comprehensive, effective and humane responses to people's
needs; and
WHEREAS, This vital organization operates a 24-hour hotline which is
the second longest continuous running hotline in the Nation, as well as
emergency shelters for adolescents, victims of domestic violence, fami-
lies and individuals; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, 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
commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Family of Woodstock, Inc., to be
celebrated August 14, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Michael Berg, Executive Director, Family of Woodstock, Inc.,
Kingston, New York.