LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring The College of Saint Rose upon the occa-
sion of its designation as recipient of the Nonprofit Champion Award by
the Northeast Parent & Child Society

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those institutions of true purpose and high achievement whose
exemplary programs and accomplishments clearly demonstrate an enduring
pursuit of excellence in the education of the youth of the Empire State;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor The
College of Saint Rose upon the occasion of its designation as recipient
of the Nonprofit 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, The College of Saint Rose is both one of our region's finest
institutions of higher learning and a supporter of initiatives to
improve the lives of those in the community; and
WHEREAS, Attracting top-quality cultural programming to its Massry
Center for the Arts and its Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary, The College of
Saint Rose serves as a model for tolerance and understanding; it boasts
a student body comprised of 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students in
over 60 courses of study; and
WHEREAS, The College of Saint Rose promotes a wide variety of local
children's causes, offering classes for young children, hosting chil-
dren's health and wellness fairs, and developing teaching programs to
react to the needs of today's children; and
WHEREAS, Its staunch support for Northeast Parent & Child Society
includes gift collection for its Holiday Hope Fund, event sponsorships,
and volunteerism on the part of both students and professors in the
institution's state-of-the-art communications program; and
WHEREAS, Every student at The College of Saint Rose is encouraged to
get involved in his or her community; the Office of Community Service
connects interested volunteers to organizations including Big Brothers
Big Sisters, the START Children's Center, Compeer and Compeer for Kids,
the Special Olympics, Ronald McDonald House, Best Buddies New York and
Wildwood Programs; and
WHEREAS, In addition, The College of Saint Rose also organizes days of
service, alternative spring break service trips and the Urban Launch
project to teach skills to those interested in service learning; and
WHEREAS, The College of Saint Rose has continually demonstrated an
impressive dedication, an unparalleled devotion and an unremitting
enthusiasm for the quality of educational programs and opportunities
offered for the benefit of its faculty and students as well as for the
entire community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor The College of Saint Rose upon the occasion of its designation as
recipient of the Nonprofit 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 The College of Saint Rose.