LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Flatbush Section of the National
Council of Negro Women, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its Annual
Harambee Brunch on July 21, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend those
illustrious organizations within the State of New York whose focus and
intent have made a substantial impact on the quality of life in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
commend the Flatbush Section of the National Council of Negro Women,
Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Harambee Brunch on Satur-
day, July 21, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Flatbush Section's Harambee is an extension of Mary McLeod
Bethune's legacy of fulfilling the responsibility to our young people;
and
WHEREAS, The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) was founded
in 1935 by Mary McLeod Bethune, a child of slave parents, distinguished
educator and government consultant; and
WHEREAS, NCNW is a voluntary nonprofit membership organization helping
women to improve the quality of life for themselves, their families, and
the community through its national affiliate organizations and 250
community-based sections; NCNW has an outreach to four million women,
all contributing to the peaceful solutions of problems of human welfare
and rights; and
WHEREAS, NCNW sponsors educational, economic, social, cultural and
scientific self-help projects nationally and in specific communities
across the nation; through its projects, the NCNW strives to achieve
equality of opportunity and eliminate prejudice and discrimination based
upon race, creed, color, sex or national origin; the national NCNW
office functions as a central source for program planning; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Flatbush Section of the National Council of Negro Women,
Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Harambee Brunch; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Flatbush Section of the National Council of Negro Women,
Inc.