LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Nyack Branch of the National Asso-
ciation for the Advancement of Colored People upon the occasion of its
52nd Annual Freedom Fund Dinner on April 28, 2011

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those enduring organizations which devote their purposeful
energies to improving the quality and dignity of life of those they
serve, to preserving their heritage, and to fostering pride among them;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Nyack Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People upon the occasion of its 52nd Annual Freedom Fund Dinner
to be held on Thursday, April 28, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The theme of this year's dinner is "Strength in Diversity,"
and former United States Ambassador and civil rights activist Andrew
Young will serve as the keynote speaker; and
WHEREAS, The oldest and largest civil rights organization, the
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was
founded in 1909 in New York City by a group of black and white citizens
committed to improving the quality of life for African-Americans; and
WHEREAS, The principle objective of the NAACP is to ensure the poli-
tical, educational, social and economic equality of minority group citi-
zens of the United States; and
WHEREAS, Among the early leaders of the NAACP were W.E.B. DuBois, who
helped establish the Niagara Movement in 1905; other early members
included: Ida B. Wells, Archibald Grimke, Henry Moscowitz, Mary White
Ovington, Oswald Garrison Villard and William English Walling; and
WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of President Frances Pratt,
currently, the membership of the Nyack Chapter of the NAACP consists of
500 active, 90 youth council, and 70 life-members; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense 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
the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body commends
the Nyack Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People for its excellence and for its commitment and contrib-
utions to the community it has so ably served; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Nyack Branch of the National Association for the Advancement
of Colored People upon the occasion of its 52nd Annual Freedom Fund
Dinner, fully confident that it will continue to give positive defi-
nition to the profile and disposition of the communities of this great
State and Nation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Frances E. Pratt, President of the Nyack Branch of the
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.