LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Fazana Saleem-Ismail for special
recognition for her achievements as Founder of Jazzy Sun Birthdays by
the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc.

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend the leaders of commerce and industry whose accomplishments
contribute to the economic health and prosperity of the communities of
the State of New York and whose purposeful endeavors, as involved
members of the community, enhance the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Fazana Saleem-Ismail for special recognition for her achievements as
Founder of Jazzy Sun Birthdays by the YWCA of the Greater Capital
Region, Inc., celebrated at its Resourceful Women's Awards Luncheon,
held at the Troy Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, New York, on Wednesday,
September 30, 2015; and
WHEREAS, The YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc. was created with
the intentions of being a safe place for women to launch a new start;
through their continued determination, the YWCA is able to assist these
women in reaching their goals and being able to maintain self-sufficien-
cy; and
WHEREAS, The YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc. works every day
to live up to their mission of eliminating racism, empowering women and
promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all; and
WHEREAS, The first YWCA was founded in 1855, and since that time, the
organization has grown to over 25 million members in 122 countries; in
the United States alone, the YWCA has over 2 million members and 300
local associations; and
WHEREAS, Since 2000, the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc. has
held an award ceremony to honor individuals whose community and profes-
sional pursuits advance the empowerment of women, and whose spirit of
determination defines the women of the YWCA; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to recognize Fazana Saleem-Is-
mail, Founder of Jazzy Sun Birthdays, for her commitment and contrib-
utions to the Greater Capital Region and to its quality of life; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals and businesses of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought
to our attention, 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
commend Fazana Saleem-Ismail for special recognition for her achieve-
ments as Founder of Jazzy Sun Birthdays by the YWCA of the Greater Capi-
tal Region, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Fazana Saleem-Ismail.