Honor Local Nonprofit Gala

Senate Resolution No. 1751 BY: Senator MONTGOMERY COMMENDING the Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic upon the occasion of hosting its 12th Annual Gala, and paying tribute to this year's honorees WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to recognize and acknowledge those organizations and individuals within our midst who have made significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain extraordinary individuals and organizations it wishes to recognize for their valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among us all; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic upon the occasion of hosting its 12th Annual Gala on Saturday, June 11, 2019, at Giando on the Water, Brooklyn, New York; and WHEREAS, The 2019 Honorees include: Coreen Simpson, Lifetime Achievement Award; Omar Hawthorne, Caribbean Man of the Year; and Mirlande L. Martin, Caribbean Woman of the Year; and WHEREAS, The Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic (NTAC), under the leadership of its Founder/President/CEO, The Reverend Dr. Valerie Oliver-Durrah, is a strategic partner and advisor to philanthropists, foundations, government and political entities, public institutions, grassroots nonprofit organizations, and faith-based institutions wishing to improve their programs and organizational effectiveness in addressing the needs of low-income and service-starved communities; and WHEREAS, In addition, NTAC provides consultation, strategic direction, management, technical assistance and forums for increasing substantive outcomes in all areas of human and financial investment; and WHEREAS, For more than 20 years, NTAC has given focus to grassroots and community-centered non-profit endeavors; this vital organization has built a portfolio of experience and best practices with customized trainings and hands-on guidance designed to build the capacity of volunteers, staff, management and board level nonprofit practitioners; and WHEREAS, The success of the Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic is in direct correlation to the efforts of Reverend Dr. Valerie Oliver-Durrah and its members, 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, This auspicious occasion presents an opportunity for this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to the Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organizations and individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be recognized and applauded by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend the Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic upon the occasion of hosting its 12th Annual Gala, and to pay tribute to this year's honorees; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Reverend Dr. Valerie Oliver-Durrah, Founder/President/CEO, Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic; and the aforementioned honorees.