LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim the week of April 10-16, 2016, as Volunteer Week in the State
of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Volunteer
Week

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize Gover-
nor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim the week of April 10-16, 2016, as Volun-
teer Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance
of National Volunteer Week; and
WHEREAS, National Volunteer Week was first designated by an Executive
Order from President Richard Nixon in 1974; the week serves to recognize
and encourage people to engage in their community through volunteer
service; and
WHEREAS, National Volunteer Week works to inspire, equip and mobilize
people to take actions that can change the world; and
WHEREAS, Volunteers can connect with local community service opportu-
nities through hundreds of community service organizations such as
Cattaraugus Community Action; and
WHEREAS, Individuals and communities are at the center of social
change, discovering their power to make a difference; and
WHEREAS, During National Volunteer Week service projects will be
performed across our great Nation and volunteers will be recognized for
their commitment to service; and
WHEREAS, Cattaraugus Community Action, Inc., has more than 100 volun-
teers that serve Meals on Wheels in the food pantry, soup kitchen,
victims services and more; and
WHEREAS, The giving of oneself in service to another empowers the
giver and the recipient; experience teaches us that government by itself
cannot solve all the Nation's problems; and
WHEREAS, Our country's volunteer force of over 63 million is a great
treasure; those who volunteer play a vital role in our community and our
Nation's future as a caring and productive nation; and
WHEREAS, The State of New York should help encourage volunteerism and
the spirit of giving during National Volunteer Week, so that a greater
call to action can encourage residents to spread the philanthropic spir-
it; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 10-16, 2016 as
Volunteer Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the obser-
vance of National Volunteer Week; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New
York, and Cattaraugus Community Action, Inc.