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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING THE STATE ALLIANCE OF RHODE ISLAND YMCAS

     Introduced By: Senators Doyle, Algiere, Paiva Weed, Metts, and Lynch

     Date Introduced: April 09, 2014

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, The YMCA is a charitable, voluntary, community-based association

dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, youth, adults, and families, and to

strengthening communities through programs that build the spirit, mind, and body; and

     WHEREAS, Known for their comprehensive health and fitness activities, the "Y" excels

in educating individuals on how to lead healthier lives. In addition, the YMCA promotes the

teaching and role modeling of four key character values: caring, honesty, respect and

responsibility; and

     WHEREAS, The YMCA is the largest provider of affordable child care in the state,

providing a healthy, safe, and nurturing environment for 5,300 youths every day. The YMCA has

nearly 125,000 members. Of that number, 40,000 are youth and teens who are engaged in

activities and services designed to build healthier spirits, minds, and bodies. The YMCA annually

provides $10 million of charitable financial assistance and free and subsidized programs to

individuals and groups in order to ensure that everyone can participate in YMCA programs and

services, regardless of their ability to pay; and

     WHEREAS, YMCAs bring together the young and old, men and women, and people of

all faiths and incomes. They seek to provide individuals with opportunities for personal

development and to foster their sense of responsibility to one another and to the local, national

and world community; and

     WHEREAS, All five Rhode Island YMCA organizations have united to form an alliance.

They are promoting the growth of the "Y" movement in Rhode Island, enhancing programming,

coordinating policy advocacy and continue to strive for excellence in everything that they do; and

     WHEREAS, On April 26, 2014, The Rhode Island State Alliance of YMCAs celebrate

their Annual Healthy Kids Day®; a free, interactive special event that employs fun, engaging and

creative activities to encourage children and their families to adopt behaviors that support healthy

lifestyles; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby recognizes The State Alliance of YMCAs as a leading partner in the state's quest to build

stronger children, families, and communities. We furthermore congratulate the State Alliance of

YMCAs for their ceaseless efforts to fulfill their mission to put Christian principles into practice

through programs that build healthy spirits, minds, and bodies for all; be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the President of the State Alliance of Rhode

Island YMCAs.

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