LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending St. Agnes Parish of Rockville Centre,
New York, for its dedicated efforts on behalf of childhood cancer in
conjunction with the St. Baldrick's Foundation

WHEREAS, Organizations which serve the interests of the people of this
Empire State merit the commendation of this Legislative Body; and
WHEREAS, St. Agnes Parish Center has served the interests of the
people of the Empire State by the outstanding work they do on behalf of
childhood cancer; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
and pay tribute to the St. Agnes Parish for their compassionate and
dedicated efforts in raising awareness for and contributing to research
for cures for childhood cancer; and
WHEREAS, St. Agnes Parish Center will host its Eighth Annual St.
Baldrick's Celebration in Rockville Centre, New York, on Saturday, March
19, 2011; all proceeds from this auspicious event will benefit children
with cancer; and
WHEREAS, The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a national volunteer-driven,
nonprofit organization committed to funding the most promising research
to find cures for childhood cancers and to give survivors long and heal-
thy lives; and
WHEREAS, St. Baldrick's Foundation is best known for its signature
head-shaving events where volunteers shave their heads to stand in soli-
darity with the kids who typically lose their hair during cancer treat-
ments; and
WHEREAS, Since 2000, St. Baldrick's Foundation has shaved more than
150,000 heads at more than 3,900 events around the world; last year St.
Agnes Parish Centre raised close to $240,000 to help benefit children of
Rockville Centre and its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, Proceeds will allow future research to be done and infras-
tructure grants to be awarded to some of the most brilliant childhood
cancer researchers in the world with the hopes of finding a cure to
childhood cancer and to improve the quality of life for the patients and
survivors; and
WHEREAS, Physicians and hospitals across the United States can contin-
ue vital research programs and projects because of the efforts of the
St. Baldrick's Foundation and each volunteer; and
WHEREAS, In so effectively carrying out its mission, St. Agnes Parish
demonstrated the value of compassion and devotion to a worthy cause that
has and will continue to change lives in a positive way; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the St. Agnes Parish of Rockville Centre, New York, for its
dedicated efforts on behalf of childhood cancer in conjunction with the
St. Baldrick's Foundation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to St. Agnes Parish.