LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Catherine McCann upon the occasion of
receiving the Development and Communications Award from the American Red
Cross of Northeastern New York

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in recognizing its
esteemed residents who have distinguished themselves in their community;
and
WHEREAS, Catherine McCann will be honored with the Development and
Communications Award from the American Red Cross of Northeastern New
York during its Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Dinner to be
held at the Hilton Garden Inn on June 13, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The Development and Communications Award honors a volunteer
of at least three years who has lent extraordinary talent, leadership,
or service to the chapter in the area of Development and/or Communi-
cations, is knowledgeable of Red Cross programs, philosophies, and
goals, exemplifies the ideals and mission of the Red Cross, and consist-
ently renders outstanding service above the requirements of the job; and
WHEREAS, Catherine McCann has been an active member of the NENY Board
since 2007, and was nominated for this award by Lori Mott-Murphy; and
WHEREAS, Catherine has served as Chair of the Board's Philanthropy
Committee for four years; under her leadership, fundraising has contin-
ued to increase and she has worked with the Board Chair to encourage
board members to partner with staff on development issues; and
WHEREAS, She served as Honorary Chair of the Fire and Ice Gala in
2011, helping to achieve great financial success; and
WHEREAS, Catherine is currently a member of the Board Nominations
Committee, actively pursuing prospective NENY Board members; and
WHEREAS, She works with key leadership at the Red Cross to continually
cultivate potential or current donors; and
WHEREAS, Catherine has exhibited the true spirit of the Development
and Communications Award through her extraordinary dedication to devel-
opment issues; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Catherine McCann upon the occasion of receiving the Development
and Communications Award from the American Red Cross of Northeastern New
York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Catherine McCann.