LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending M & T Bank upon the occasion of
receiving the Corporate Bell Award from the Mental Health Association in
Orange County, Inc. on February 5, 2011

WHEREAS, Businesses which bring greater awareness to mental health
issues, and assist people with mental illnesses in their quest for
dignity and independence, are a great benefit to the health and welfare
of all citizens; and
WHEREAS, From time to time, society calls upon these businesses to be
honored for the significance of their contributions and efforts to
assist others, recognizing they are deserving of the highest praise and
acclamation; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend M
& T Bank upon the occasion of receiving the Corporate Bell Award from
the Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc. to be celebrated at
its Annual Silver Ball on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at the Round Hill
House in Washingtonville, New York; and
WHEREAS, This prestigious honor will be presented to M & T Bank in
recognition of its many years of significant support to the Mental
Health Association in Orange County and its unwavering assistance in
helping the agency achieve its mission; and
WHEREAS, Due to the dedicated efforts of M & T Bank, the Mental Health
Association in Orange County, Inc. has been able to offer many programs,
support groups and assistance to Orange County residents who have a
mental illness, developmental disability and/or are victims of crime;
and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is very pleased to have this opportu-
nity to salute M & T Bank for its long history of purposeful endeavor
which has greatly benefited its community, and to wish this worthy busi-
ness continued success in future years; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend M & T Bank upon the occasion of receiving the Corporate Bell
Award from the Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc.; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to M & T Bank.