City of Philadelphia - File #: 070887

• File #: 070887
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 10/18/2007
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 10/18/2007
• Title: Honoring GREATER PHILADELPHIA CARES on the occasion of the 14th Annual Philadelphia Cares Day on October 20th.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Savage, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Kenney

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/18/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
10/18/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
10/18/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title

Honoring GREATER PHILADELPHIA CARES on the occasion of the 14^th Annual Philadelphia Cares Day on October 20th.

Body

WHEREAS, Education is the foundation upon which a productive life is built; and  

WHEREAS, Nurturing a vibrant public school system depends on the contribution of every citizen; and

WHEREAS, Providing meaningful opportunities for residents of the Greater Philadelphia region to play a role in the education of our children opens the door to widespread citizen involvement; and

WHEREAS, Philadelphia Cares Day mobilizes thousands of area volunteers in service of our public school children and their education; and

WHEREAS, A number of civic-minded sponsors, including Greater Philadelphia Cares' corporate partners ACE Group, ARAMARK, GE, and SAP, have made it possible to offer this important event to the community; and

WHEREAS, On Saturday, October 20th, hundreds of volunteer teams, from local universities, faith-based groups, small and large businesses, and non-profit organizations will perform much needed work at Philadelphia public schools in communities throughout the City; now, therefore

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby honor Greater Philadelphia Cares for the 14^th Annual Philadelphia Cares Day, devoted to engaging all Philadelphians in the education of our children.

FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Greater Philadelphia Cares, as evidence of sincere sentiments of this legislative body.

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