Honor Lucia's Angels Charity

Senate Resolution No. 816 BY: Senator LAVALLE HONORING Lucia's Angels upon the occasion of its designation for special recognition by the North Fork Breast Health Coalition on April 5, 2019 WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to recognize and acknowledge those 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 honor Lucia's Angels upon the occasion of its designation for special recognition by the North Fork Breast Health Coalition to be celebrated at its Fifth Annual Pink Pearl Gala on Friday, April 5, 2019, at East Wind, Wading River, New York; and WHEREAS, Lucia's Angels is a foundation committed to helping women and families on Eastern Long Island with late-stage women's cancers including breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer and uterine cancer; and WHEREAS, This vital foundation was created in loving memory of Lucia Terzi Bagan, a giving woman with a big heart who, while surrounded by family and friends, made a wish in her final days that other women and their families could have the same love and support through their toughest times; and WHEREAS, Lucia's Angels has provided countless individuals with help and funding for: gasoline gift cards, grocery gift cards, heating bills, dental work, housecleaning, rent, eyeglasses, food trains, babysitting, heating bills, health insurance premiums, automobile repair, ambulatory trips, therapeutic massage, transportation, salon services and wigs; and WHEREAS, From special wishes like one more trip to the beach, to providing extra child-care, to the holding of a hand, Lucia's spirit and Angels will be there; and WHEREAS, Over its distinguished history, Lucia's Angels has demonstrated continuous service to the residents and communities which it serves; and WHEREAS, The success of Lucia's Angels is in direct correlation to the efforts of its President and Co-Founder Stacy Quarty, as well as Co-Founder Susie Barry Roden, 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 Lucia's Angels; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals and 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 honor Lucia's Angels upon the occasion of its designation for special recognition by the North Fork Breast Health Coalition on April 5, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Stacy Quarty and Susie Barry Roden, Lucia's Angels.