LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Ada Angarano upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the Community Impact Award by the Westches-
ter County Chapter of the American Red Cross

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Ada Angarano has given not only of her time and energies but
also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Ada Angarano
upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Community
Impact Award by the Westchester County Chapter of the American Red Cross
at its "A Community of Heroes" Breakfast Celebration at the Hilton Rye
Town in Rye Brook, New York, on Thursday, June 23, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The Red Cross touches lives in our community every day
through programs and services, such as disaster relief and health and
safety training; and
WHEREAS, "A Community of Heroes" Breakfast Celebration, unlike any
other in Westchester County, both recognizes and celebrates the heroic
efforts of Westchester men and women who have performed extraordinary
acts of courage; and
WHEREAS, Ada Angarano has been called upon to contribute her time and
talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given
of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, In 2011 Ada Angarano, Harrison Chamber of Commerce President
and CEO, has been a role model for her family as well as for the commu-
nity; she has a spirit that represents the best of humanity; and
WHEREAS, Ada Angarano's list of fundraisers is enormous and includes
blood drives, support efforts for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina,
and the Japan earthquake and tsunami; she has advocated for breast
cancer awareness and organized the first "Taste of the Sound Shore" to
benefit the local United Way; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Ada Angarano has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Those individuals, who have given so selflessly of their
skills and dedication, are worthy and due full recognition for their
valued contributions on behalf of their country and its ideals, uphold-
ing the patriotic character and principled ideals of organizations in
service to their fellowman; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Ada Angarano upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the Community Impact Award by the Westchester County Chapter of the
American Red Cross; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ada Angarano.