LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Thompson & Bender upon the occasion of
its designation as recipient of the Partners in Education Award on May
10, 2011

WHEREAS, It is the custom 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 which are devoted to the welfare of the community and its citizen-
ry; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Thompson &
Bender of Briarcliff Manor upon the occasion of its designation as
recipient of the Partners in Education Award by the Archbishop Stepinac
High School to be celebrated at its Inaugural Trustees Awards Reception
at 42 The Restaurant in White Plains, New York, on Tuesday, May 10,
2011; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1948, the Archbishop Stepinac High School's
mission is to offer young men a highly competitive academic and extra-
curricular program that will prepare them for college and leadership
roles; the faculty and staff accomplish these objectives by pursuing
excellence and creating a supportive, disciplined atmosphere with a
strong sense of camaraderie and Christian values; and
WHEREAS, For the past three years, Thompson & Bender of Briarcliff
Manor, has been helping Stepinac High School to enhance its image, boost
student recruitment and attract new supporters; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1986, Thompson & Bender has been
developing award-winning advertising campaigns as well as gaining media
coverage for a wide variety of clients and projects in the New York
metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, The Thompson & Bender executive team includes Geoff Thompson,
Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson, and Dean Bender; together they bring a
combined total of more than 100 years of journalism and marketing expe-
rience to the firm's clients; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those organiza-
tions which enhance the quality of life in its community and have shown
a long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards,
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
honor Thompson & Bender upon the occasion of its designation as recipi-
ent of the Partners in Education Award on May 10, 2011; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Thompson & Bender.