LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the JASA-Trump "4" Us NORC upon the
occasion of its 2010 Festivities Day to be held Friday, June 4, 2010

WHEREAS, Senior citizens bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to
the increasingly active roles they play in today's society; their past
contributions and future participation are a vital part of, and valuable
asset to, the fabric of community life and activity; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor organiza-
tions and individuals of the State of New York whose purposeful endeav-
ors enhance the quality- of life of the senior citizens of their commu-
nities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to recognize
and commend the JASA-Trump "4" Us NORC upon the occasion of its 2010
Festivities Day to be held on Friday, June 4, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The mission of the Jewish Association for Services for the
Aged (JASA) is to sustain and enrich the lives of the aging so they can
remain in the community with dignity and autonomy; and
WHEREAS, In the year 2000, the Trump "4" Us Naturally Occurring
Retirement Community (NORC) was established in the Brooklyn community;
it has been honored with a 2008 UJA Jeanette Solomon Grant to write a
poetry book with a senior creative writing class, and in both 2009 and
2010 with UJA Jeanette Solomon Cultural Fund grants to help support its
Intergenerational Chorus and Drama Program with PS 100 students; and
WHEREAS, The JASA-Trump "4" US NORC offers educational, recreational;
and health programs and services that reflect the needs and interests of
its senior residents; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, its social worker staff provides application
assistance with benefits and entitlement, food stamps, Medicare, Medi-
caid, Access-A-Ride, Epic and MTA; and
WHEREAS, The JASA-Trump "4" US NORC is the only NORC participating in
"Warm Homes," a pilot program established in 2006 for lonely and
isolated senior residents; these seniors, who feel uncomfortable in big
groups, attend the Warm Home classes on a regular basis and often end up
finding making friends is easier in a smaller group setting; and
WHEREAS, In 2009, three area NORCs participated in a "Heart Healthy
Campaign"; through a survey sponsored by the United Hospital Fund, it
was determined heart disease was a big health issue in the Brooklyn
community and the NORCs continue to monitor the senior participants; and
WHEREAS, Remaining true to its mission and purpose over 10 years of
growth and change, the JASA-Trump "4" Us NORC, through its programs,
staff and volunteers, has promoted a spirit of fellowship and companion-
ship, and has provided daily assistance in managing the complexities of
life; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
recognize and pay tribute to the JASA-Trump "4" Us NORC and to applaud
its volunteers, who give of their talent, time, and energy and are an
asset beyond remuneration; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the JASA-Trump "4" Us NORC upon the occasion of its 2010 Festiv-
ities Day to be held Friday, June 4, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the JASA-Trump "4" US NORC, Brooklyn, New York.