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This resolution honors Mary Williams for 20 years of volunteer service with Meals on Wheels for Western New York.
Why it matters
Highlights the vital role of long-term volunteers. in sustaining community services, underlining how individuals like Mary Williams are essential to the success of programs such as Meals on Wheels.
Draws attention to the ongoing need for volunteerism. to support vulnerable populations, such as the homebound and disabled, emphasizing that consistent, personal engagement can improve recipients’ health and emotional well-being.
Reinforces the tradition of public recognition for community service. , which may encourage others to volunteer by showing that such dedication is valued and celebrated by both organizations and the legislature.
Underscores the scale and impact of Meals on Wheels in Western New York. , serving over a million meals annually, and connects individual efforts to broader community health and support networks.
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Honor Mary Williams' Service
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- Adopted
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Senate Resolution No. 4515 BY: Senator JACOBS COMMENDING Mary Williams upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by Meals on Wheels for Western New York, Inc. on April 26, 2018 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to call… Show allHide
Senate Resolution No. 4515 BY: Senator JACOBS COMMENDING Mary Williams upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by Meals on Wheels for Western New York, Inc. on April 26, 2018 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to call attention to the dedicated efforts of those individuals from across the State of New York who volunteer their time and energies in service to the community; and WHEREAS, Volunteerism is an essential element of all societies; it provides a way in which the human values of community, caring and serving can be sustained and strengthened; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Mary Williams upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by Meals on Wheels for Western New York, Inc., to be celebrated at its Annual Volunteer Recognition Reception on Thursday,
April 26, 2018, at the Community Center in Buffalo, New York; and WHEREAS, Each year, Meals on Wheels for Western New York honors those selfless and giving individuals who have helped to carry out its mission for 20, 25, 30, and 35 years; this year, Mary… Show allHide
April 26, 2018, at the Community Center in Buffalo, New York; and WHEREAS, Each year, Meals on Wheels for Western New York honors those selfless and giving individuals who have helped to carry out its mission for 20, 25, 30, and 35 years; this year, Mary Williams will be honored for 20 years of volunteer service; and WHEREAS, For two decades, Mary Williams has strived to make sure that her homebound and disabled neighbors receive the food they need to maintain their health, as well as her friendship which sustains and enriches their lives; and WHEREAS, Since 1969, Meals on Wheels for Western New York has been faithfully serving its community; currently, this vital organization serves and produces more than a million meals a year; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals 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 commend Mary Williams upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by Meals on Wheels for Western New York, Inc. after 20 years of distinguished service to the community; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Mary Williams.
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