LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Child Abuse Prevention Services upon
the occasion of hosting its Annual Spring Luncheon

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
children and the entire community; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Child Abuse
Prevention Services upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Spring
Luncheon, to be held on Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Carltun on the Park
in Eisenhower Park on Long Island; and
WHEREAS, Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS) is a non-profit organ-
ization founded in 1982 for the purpose of preventing child abuse and
neglect; this purpose is expressed in CAPS' mission: working together to
keep every child safe from harm; and
WHEREAS, CAPS has become the area's leading volunteer child abuse
prevention/child safety organization; it has touched the lives of more
than 600,000 children from grades K-12, with its cutting edge, multi-me-
dia prevention through education programs that are offered at no cost to
Long Island schools; and
WHEREAS, Professionally trained volunteers, each extensively trained
in various areas of child abuse and neglect, child safety and violence
prevention, introduce and host CAPS workshops across Long Island; these
volunteers primarily are teachers, social workers, guidance counselors,
and concerned community members with a special interest in child abuse
prevention; together, they have presented highly acclaimed CAPS programs
to hundreds of thousands of Long Islanders in more than 100 school
districts; and
WHEREAS, CAPS programs have been showcased at national and interna-
tional conferences on child abuse and neglect, and the organization has
been the recipient of many citations and awards, including: the New York
State Eleanor Roosevelt Community Service Award for its outstanding
contribution to the Long Island community; recognition as a "model
volunteer primary prevention program" by the New York State Department
of Social Services; and the 1998 Metro Region Allstate Safety Leadership
Award, Allstate's most prestigious safety honor; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, CAPS' distinguished record merits
the recognition and respectful tribute of this Legislative Body; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Child Abuse Prevention Services upon the occasion of hosting its
Annual Spring Luncheon; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Child Abuse Prevention Services.