LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose
Center Inc. of Spring Valley, New York, upon the occasion of its Annual
Awards Benefit Dinner Dance to be held May 1, 2011

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend those
illustrious organizations of the State of New York whose focus and
intent have made a substantial impact on the quality of life in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
commend the Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center Inc. of Spring
Valley, New York, upon the occasion of its Annual Awards Benefit Dinner
Dance to be held at The Hilton Hotel at Pearl River on Sunday, May 1,
2011; and
WHEREAS, Originally known as the Spring Valley Community Reading Room,
the Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center has evolved into a remark-
able full-fledged community based organization whose many programs
provide over 41,000 units of service and distributes more than 63,000
pounds of food to Spring Valley families; and
WHEREAS, The Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center also serves as a
welcoming center of community activity and as a meeting place for a
variety of neighborhood and civic groups; and
WHEREAS, The success of the Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center is
in direct correlation to the efforts of a supportive community and its
dedicated leadership, staff and volunteers, who all contribute to the
Center's long and distinguished history of service to its community; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center Inc. of Spring
Valley, New York, upon the occasion of its Annual Awards Benefit Dinner
Dance to be held May 1, 2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center Inc., 10 Bethune
Boulevard, Spring Valley, New York 10977.