LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring STRIDE Adaptive Sports upon the occasion
of its designation as recipient of the Accessible Business Award from
the Capital District Center for Independence on June 16, 2011

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
STRIDE Adaptive Sports for its efforts with the Wounded Warrior Project
upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Accessible
Business Award from the Capital District Center for Independence at its
14th Annual Celebration of Independence Awards Luncheon on Thursday,
June 16, 2011, at the Albany Marriott in Colonie, New York; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating 25 years, STRIDE Adaptive Sports is a volunteer
non-profit organization providing over 7,000 free adaptive sport and
recreation lessons annually to children and individuals with special
needs; and
WHEREAS, Since 2005, STRIDE Adaptive Sports has been hosting special
weekends for Wounded Warriors who have sustained permanent injuries from
their service in Iraq and Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS, The heroes spend a three day weekend participating in rehabi-
litative adaptive skiing and snowboarding lessons at Jiminy Peak Moun-
tain Resort, just outside of the Capital district of New York; and
WHEREAS, The Warriors hail from the New York and Massachusetts region,
and the festivities to honor these American Heroes include a ceremonial
welcome event on Friday evening, and two days of ski or snowboard
lessons at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Hancock, Massachusetts with
STRIDE instructors in a unique opportunity to put their lives back
together through sports; and
WHEREAS, A positive recreation experience can restore the mind, body,
and soul and is a force in the rehabilitation process; STRIDE has part-
nered with the Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project to sponsor the
event; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by
all the citizens of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor STRIDE Adaptive Sports upon the occasion of its designation as
recipient of the Accessible Business Award from the Capital District
Center for Independence on June 16, 2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to STRIDE Adaptive Sports.