LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Long
Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence's Angel Ball on May 9,
2012, and paying tribute to the honorees of the evening

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize those
individuals and organizations within the State of New York which have
shown a long-standing commitment to improving the health and well-being
of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 25th Anniversary of the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and
Drug Dependence's Angel Ball and to pay tribute to the honorees of the
evening, on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the Oheka Castle in Huntington,
New York; and
WHEREAS, On this most auspicious occasion the Long Island Council on
Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD) will recognize its 2012 Found-
er's Award recipient, Caryn M. Hirshleifer, for her dedication to the
community; and its 2012 Humanitarian Award recipient, Susan Cheever, a
distinguished historian and best-selling author; and
WHEREAS, LICADD is the leading nonprofit organization on Long Island
dedicated to addressing the challenges of alcoholism and drug addiction;
and
WHEREAS, LICADD's Angel Ball raises critical resources for LICADD's
comprehensive network of substance abuse prevention, intervention and
recovery support services; and
WHEREAS, LICADD's programs are needed more than ever before as this
vital organization works to end the prescription and heroin epidemic
that is plaguing its community; and
WHEREAS, For over 56 years, LICADD has been on the forefront of the
addiction field, providing prevention, direct services and recovery
support programs to individuals and their families; and
WHEREAS, The Angel Ball, a Long Island spring tradition, consistently
draws together numerous dignitaries, treatment providers, and community
and business leaders from Nassau to Suffolk in support of LICADD's life-
saving mission; and
WHEREAS, It is with great admiration that this Legislative Body
applauds the efforts of all the individuals involved in this vital
organization which continues to proactively work for the health, safety
and future of our great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Long Island Council on Alcohol-
ism and Drug Dependence's Angel Ball and to pay tribute to its distin-
guished honorees; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and
the aforementioned honorees.