LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Camille and Abigail Marshall for their
ceaseless dedicated service to the Ogdensburg community during the 2011
holiday season

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those young people within the great Empire State who have
made strong contributions to their communities and who serve as role
models for their peers; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Camille and Abigail Marshall for their ceaseless dedicated service to
the Ogdensburg community during the 2011 holiday season; and
WHEREAS, Sisters, 15 year-old Camille and 12 year-old Abigail Marshall
are the founders of PJs 4 XMAS a non-profit organization for kids from
kids, which began two years ago in an effort to raise funds and collect
brand new pajamas for less fortunate children to wear on Christmas Eve;
and
WHEREAS, Camille and Abigail Marshall have set up local drop boxes
throughout the Ogdensburg area to collect donations; all funds collected
through the PJs 4 XMAS program are used to benefit the Ogdensburg Neigh-
borhood Center's Christmas Program; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, PJs 4 XMAS has collected nearly 2,000
pairs of pajamas for needy children around St. Lawrence County; and
WHEREAS, The benevolent efforts and spirit of generosity of these
remarkable young ladies serves as an inspiration to all of us during the
holiday season and throughout the entire year; and
WHEREAS, Through their active involvement in the community and their
sincere dedication to those who are less fortunate, Camille and Abigail
Marshall exemplify the best potential which is inherent in our most
precious resource, our youth; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Camille and Abigail Marshall for their ceaseless dedicated
service to the Ogdensburg community during the 2011 holiday season; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Camille and Abigail Marshall.