LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Chil-
dren's Home in Greater Binghamton, New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; 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 100th Anniversary of the Children's Home in Greater Bingham-
ton, New York, to be celebrated at a Luncheon on Wednesday, May 23,
2012, at the Riverwalk Hotel and Conference Center in Binghamton, New
York; and
WHEREAS, The Children's Home in Greater Binghamton is a not-for-profit
organization which offers Residential, Educational, Preventive and Ther-
apeutic Care to help children and their families; and
WHEREAS, The Children's Home was established in 1912 by the Deaconess-
es of the Wyoming Annual Conference to serve needy, orphaned, and aban-
doned children and their families; and
WHEREAS, In 1918, the Children's Home moved to its present site in
Hillcrest, New York; and
WHEREAS, By the early 1960s, the Children's Home transitioned to a
residential treatment center for children with emotional and mental
health issues; and
WHEREAS, Today, the children in the care of the Children's Home are
not so much orphans, but children who are not safe because of poverty,
abuse, neglect, drug addiction, and mental illness; and
WHEREAS, Over the past 100 years, the Children's Home in Greater Bing-
hamton has served 10,000 children and families in New York; and
WHEREAS, The Children's Home currently provides services to 450 chil-
dren and their families in 16 different programs; and
WHEREAS, The devoted employees and foster families of the Children's
Home are dedicated to and trained in providing quality services to
vulnerable children; and
WHEREAS, The Children's Home has always risen to meet the needs of
every individual it serves and has been driven by the belief that every
child has a life worth living and every child needs and deserves a safe
place; 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
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Children's Home in Greater
Binghamton, New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Children's Home in Greater Binghamton, New York.