LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the Greater Newburgh YMCA upon the occa-
sion of its designation as recipient of the 2010 Distinguished Service
Award from The Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center, Inc.

WHEREAS, Organizations who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
those renowned organizations that devote their energy, resources and
thoughtful care to improving the quality of life in their communities;
and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the Greater
Newburgh YMCA upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the
2010 Distinguished Service Award from The Greater Hudson Valley Family
Health Center, Inc., to be celebrated at its 11th Annual Pillars of the
Community Awards Gala at Anthony's Pier 9, New Windsor, New York, on
Saturday, November 6, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The YMCA has touched the lives of virtually all Americans,
through its support of many endeavors including camping, public
libraries, night schools, group swimming lessons and lifesaving, and
teaching English as a second language; and
WHEREAS, The YMCA is dedicated to building strong kids, strong fami-
lies, and strong communities; it serves people of all ages, incomes and
abilities through a wide variety of programs and services designed to
meet the changing needs of the community; the Y is part of the village
it takes to foster hundreds of area children every year, through their
Y-Scoop After School Program and Camp Robbins; and
WHEREAS, The Greater Newburgh YMCA boasts 152 years of enriching the
mind, body and spirit of all people in the community; their newest
location opened earlier this year on Broadway in Newburgh; and
WHEREAS, The YMCA movement has a long history of forging partnerships
with other community organizations, such as schools, hospitals, and
police departments; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions 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
honor the Greater Newburgh YMCA upon the occasion of its designation as
recipient of the 2010 Distinguished Service Award from The Greater
Hudson Valley Family Health Center, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Greater Newburgh YMCA.