LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Youth2-Youth Helping Youth upon the
occasion of its designation as recipient of the Kids Helping Kids Cham-
pion Award by the Northeast Parent & Child Society

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 the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Youth2-Youth Helping Youth upon the occasion of its designation as
recipient of the Kids Helping Kids Champion Award by the Northeast
Parent & Child Society along with GE to be celebrated at the Champions
for Children of the Capital Region at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, New
York, on Tuesday, May 3, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Youth2- Youth Helping Youth, a field of interest fund managed
by The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, is an organ-
ization dedicated to engaging young people in every level of social
action and volunteerism; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 2003, by Beverly Lazar Davis with generous
donations from friends and family, Youth2 has since provided 23 grants
to Saratoga County youth to help their peers both locally and globally;
and
WHEREAS, In addition to funding the charitable initiatives of young
people, by allowing youth and teens to serve on its Board, the organiza-
tion is a valuable training ground in the workings of development and
networking as well as organizational and administrative skills; and
WHEREAS, Youth2 engages young people to think about issues they care
about and to create and design their own volunteer, social awareness, or
fundraising projects to help other youth either locally or globally; and
WHEREAS, Youth2 has supported initiatives including a donation drive
to purchase anti-malarial bed nets for children in South Africa, a group
of students who repaired used bikes and secured helmets for donation to
disadvantaged youth, and a young man who is working to support the new
pediatric wing of a hospital; and
WHEREAS, In addition to funding worthy projects, the organization's
BOOK OF GOOD DEEDS serves as a valuable informational tool to link young
people to volunteer and community service programs within the human
services field; and
WHEREAS, Its Annual Youth for Change: Community Giving Fair provides a
chance for youth interested in volunteering to meet with representatives
from many local agencies, and provides youth with a forum for alterna-
tive giving to help those in need during the holiday season; and
WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain
extraordinary organizations it wishes to recognize for their valued
contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly
acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among
us all; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Youth2- Youth Helping Youth upon the occasion of its designation
as recipient of the Kids Helping Kids Champion Award by the Northeast
Parent & Child Society; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Youth2-Youth Helping Youth.