Honor Corning Women's Club Centennial

Senate Resolution No. 3401 BY: Senator O'MARA COMMEMORATING the 100th Anniversary of the Corning Area Women's Club on February 13, 2018 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to commend those illustrious organizations within the State of New York whose focus and intent have made a substantial impact on the quality of life in their communities; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Corning Area Women's Club, to be celebrated at its Birthday Event on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at The Radisson Hotel in Corning, New York; and WHEREAS, Since 1918, the Corning Area Women's Club (CAWC) has graciously supported community service programs through volunteerism activities, and monetary and various other donations; and WHEREAS, CAWC consists of volunteers who are encouraged to serve as active members in their community and to participate in numerous Club-sponsored events; this vital organization is devoted to charitable, literary, civic and education purposes; and WHEREAS, Throughout the last century, CAWC has actively taken part in many community endeavors such as sponsoring Corning Community College Scholarship Awards; and WHEREAS, Through various fundraisers such as cookie sales, Theater Luncheon, raffles, and a Silent Auction, the CAWC supports numerous worthy organizations including Meals on Wheels, Salvation Army Food Bank and Red Kettle, Corning Community Pantry, Painted Post Churches Pantry, Head Start, Founders Pavilion, Girl Scout Council, American Red Cross, Southeast Steuben County Library, Camp Good Days, United Way, C-PP Historical Society, VA Center in Bath, Jennie Mose Resource Center in Addison, Ronald McDonald House, and Court Appointed Special Advocates, as well as DV/Net; and WHEREAS, The success of the Corning Area Women's Club is in direct correlation to the efforts of its members, past and present, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the organization and the community it serves; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Corning Area Women's Club on