LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating May 20, 2010, as Kiwanis Everyday
Heroes Day

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those fraternal organizations of high purpose and worthy
accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the
citizens of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate May 20, 2010, as Kiwanis Everyday Heroes Day; and
WHEREAS, The first Kiwanis Club was chartered on January 12, 1915, in
Detroit, Michigan, and the organization has since grown to approximately
8,250 clubs in 94 countries; and
WHEREAS, A global organization of volunteers, Kiwanis International is
dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time;
and
WHEREAS, The Kiwanis Everyday Heroes Day program began in 2005 by then
Kiwanis Governor Joe Corace; and
WHEREAS, The Kiwanis Everyday Hero award recognizes people, whether
professionals or volunteers, who go above and beyond in everyday life,
who sacrifice their lives for others, and who make the day to day lives
of others a little easier; and
WHEREAS, Organizations which work to improve the quality of life of
others, enabling them to build lives of dignity and self-worth, merit
the highest commendation of this Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate May 20, 2010, as Kiwanis Everyday Heroes Day; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Glendale Kiwanis Club.