13-R233
2013 -- S 0890
Enacted 04/30/13
S
E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING
THE WEEK OF APRIL 21-27, 2013, AS THE "GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS
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Introduced By:
Senators Gallo, Goodwin, Paiva Weed, Lynch, and Sosnowski
Date Introduced:
April 25, 2013
WHEREAS, Founded in
April of 1890 and chartered by the United States Congress in
1901, the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC)
is one of the oldest nonpartisan,
nondenominational women's volunteer service organizations in the world;
and
WHEREAS, The GFWC is
dedicated to "community improvement by enhancing the
lives of others through volunteer service"; and
WHEREAS, GFWC has
enriched and expanded the voice and role of women on almost
every issue of historic importance. Whether in the arts and
conservation, or education and
international affairs, the GFWC has helped women to attain a
distinguished record of community
commitment, contributions, and service; and
WHEREAS,
Internationally, GFWC members in past years have contributed nearly $32
million and have volunteered over 8.4 million hours through
more than 230,000 club projects to
produce immense improvements in their communities; and
WHEREAS, Currently,
on local club projects for the betterment and enrichment
of our
WHEREAS, The dedicated leadership of local volunteers like the late
Ethel J.
Dellasandro, who served as President of GFCW-Cranston Community
Women's Club and past
Junior Director Executive Board of GFCW-RI, has
allowed local GFCW clubs to thrive; now,
therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this Senate of the State of
hereby proclaims the week of April 21-27, 2013, to be
"General Federation of Women's Clubs
and be it further
RESOLVED,
That this Senate recognizes and thanks the GFWC for
more than a century
of commitment to encouraging women "to improve
their skills, expand their rights, and apply
their abilities and special sensitivity to the problems of
their communities and nations." We
commemorate the work of Ethel J. Dellasandro
and know that her efforts will inspire subsequent
generations of women leaders in the State; and 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
General Federation of Women's Clubs
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