LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION celebrating the inauguration of the Brooklyn
Chapter of Operation Prom

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to celebrate
the inauguration of the Brooklyn Chapter of Operation Prom; and
WHEREAS, Established in 2005 and founded by Noel D'Allacco, Operation
Prom provides resources, opportunity and mentoring to students in need;
its services are available to children in financial need, homeless,
sick, or disabled; and
WHEREAS, The Brooklyn Chapter of Operation Prom will be led by Chapter
Directors Dawn Simon and Shaniqua Schloss; and
WHEREAS, School supplies and scholarships are available in addition to
Operation Prom's regular donations of prom dresses and tuxedos; Opera-
tion PROM was originally established to help low-income students attend
their proms by providing free prom dresses and tuxedo rentals; and
WHEREAS, It has since expanded to include regular contributions of
clothing and school supplies to those needy students who live in shel-
ters and do not have family to assist them; to date, Operation Prom has
helped thousands of students across the country attend their proms at
little or no cost; and
WHEREAS, Operation Prom is partnered with several community organiza-
tions, including departments of social services, churches, and hospi-
tals; its goal is to continue to expand throughout the United States and
increase the number of contributions each year; 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
celebrate the inauguration of the Brooklyn Chapter of Operation Prom;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Founder Noel D'Allacco and Brooklyn Chapter Directors Dawn
Simon and Shaniqua Schloss.