LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Mets Foundation upon the occasion
of its 2012 Mets Welcome Home Dinner on April 5, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities of New York State are
reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of organizations and
individuals who work diligently to enhance the lives of the citizens of
the State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Mets Foundation upon the occasion of its 2012 Mets Welcome Home
Dinner, to be held at the Hilton New York on Thursday, April 5, 2012,
this year benefiting the Katz Women's Health Institute, Katz Women's
Hospitals of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, and the Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society; and
WHEREAS, The Mets embrace the philosophy of "Doing Well While Doing
Good" and are well-known for giving back to the community through multi-
ple platforms and initiatives in and around the Tri-State area; and
WHEREAS, The New York Mets Foundation, founded in 1963, funds and
promotes a variety of educational, social and athletic programs and
other charitable causes; and
WHEREAS, It holds its annual Welcome Home Dinner at the beginning of
the season to celebrate the return of the team to New York for another
season; this special event is attended by the players, manager, coaches
and the rest of the organization and features a fundraising auction,
raffle and autograph session on behalf of the designated organization or
organizations; and
WHEREAS, The Katz Women's Health Institute offers help in navigating
through the many community health and wellness activities and events
being held throughout the health system; and
WHEREAS, Katz Women's Hospitals are part of the North Shore-LIJ Health
System, a world-class facility providing a wide range of care for the
special needs of women; and
WHEREAS, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world's larg-
est voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer; it funds lifesav-
ing blood cancer research around the world and provides free information
and support services; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Mets Foundation upon the occasion of its 2012 Mets Welcome
Home Dinner, to be held at the Hilton New York on Thursday, April 5,
2012, and to applaud it for, this year, benefiting the Katz Women's
Health Institute, Katz Women's Hospitals of the North Shore-LIJ Health
System, and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Mets Foundation and to the Katz Women's Health Institute,
Katz Women's Hospitals of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, and the
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.