Honor Charity Bowling Event

Senate Resolution No. 5163 BY: Senator GOLDEN COMMENDING Children of the City upon the occasion of hosting its 4th Annual David Tyree Charity Bowl on June 6, 2018 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the quality and character of life in the communities across New York State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organizations and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its citizenry; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Children of the City upon the occasion of hosting its 4th Annual David Tyree Charity Bowl on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Lucky Strikes Bowling in New York, New York; and WHEREAS, In addition to bowling, guests will have the opportunity to meet Sterling Shepard and some of his teammates from the New York Giants, supermodel Chanel Iman, and MC Bruce Beck; and WHEREAS, Through this year's event, Children of the City is hoping to make it possible for 250 children to attend its summer and after school educational intervention programs for children and youth living below the poverty line; and WHEREAS, Children of the City is the only grassroots, family development organization in New York City that utilizes home visits to connect individual children and families with the programs and resources to empower them with the skills to overcome poverty; and WHEREAS, Based in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, Children of the City has been responding to the critical needs of families coping with trauma, academic frustration, drug abuse, delinquency and despair since 1981; and WHEREAS, In addition, Children of the City strives to change the culture of poverty through education and outreach, one child at a time; and WHEREAS, Over the past 36 years, Children of the City has conducted over 300,000 home visits, given holiday meals and gifts to 15,000 families in crisis, and provided lifesaving intervention to dozens of families; in addition, this vital organization has provided intensive academic support to over 3,000 children and youth in the past 13 years; and WHEREAS, The success of Children of the City is in direct correlation to the efforts of its Founder and Executive Director Joyce Mattera, and her staff, 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 institution 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 this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Children of the City upon the occasion of hosting its 4th Annual David Tyree Charity Bowl on June 6, 2018; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Joyce Mattera, Executive Director, Children of the City.