 
Assembly Resolution No. 858
 
BY: M. of A. Simpson
 
        COMMEMORATING  the  25th Anniversary of Adirondack
        Foundation
 
  WHEREAS, It is the custom 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
commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Adirondack Foundation; and
 
  WHEREAS, This milestone acknowledges  and  celebrates  the  positive
impacts of community philanthropy - past, present, and future; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Adirondack  Foundation  was  established  in  1997;  it is
headquartered in Lake Placid and serves  the  Adirondack  region,  which
includes  all communities inside the Adirondack Park boundary as well as
all of Clinton and Franklin counties; and
 
  WHEREAS, Adirondack Foundation - a community foundation with  nearly
300  charitable  funds  and  $100  million  in assets - has cumulatively
granted out more than $64 million since its founding; and
 
  WHEREAS, Adirondack Foundation brings all the tools of  a  community
foundation  to  bear  for community good - grantmaking, convening, local
knowledge,  data,  place-based  impact  investing,  advocacy,  research,
nonprofit  capacity-building, and incubation - to drive positive change;
and
 
  WHEREAS, Adirondack Foundation encourages civic engagement,  fosters
collaboration  with  family  foundations,  and  recognizes  the power of
public/private partnerships to strengthen communities; and
 
  WHEREAS, Adirondack Foundation hosts the Adirondack Birth  to  Three
Alliance,  which  is  a  cross-sector, multi-county coalition working to
ensure that our  region  has  strong  families,  healthy  children,  and
high-quality early learning; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  the  success  of Adirondack Foundation is in
direct correlation  to  its  deep  partnerships  with  generous  donors,
capable  nonprofits, and dedicated community leaders working together to
address critical challenges and produce widely shared  lasting  results;
and
 
  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that when
institutions 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  25th  Anniversary  of Adirondack Foundation; and be it
further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Adirondack Foundation President and CEO Cali Brooks.
Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Adirondack Foundation

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