City of Philadelphia - File #: 130072

• File #: 130072
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 1/31/2013
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 1/31/2013
• Title: Honoring, recognizing and commending 100 Black Men of America, Inc. - Philadelphia Chapter for its extraordinary service focused on mentoring, education, health and wellness, and economic development.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Goode, Council President Clarke, Council President Clarke, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez, Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez, Councilmember Oh, Councilmember Oh, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Reynolds Brown

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/31/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar	Pass
1/31/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar	Pass
1/31/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
1/31/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED

Title
Honoring, recognizing and commending 100 Black Men of America, Inc. - Philadelphia Chapter for its extraordinary service focused on mentoring, education, health and wellness, and economic development.
Body
WHEREAS, In 1991, the international office of 100 Black Men of America, Inc., approved a charter for 100 Black Men of Philadelphia, Inc., (100 BMP) as a member of the non-profit organization after chapter founder Roland Jarvis saw a local need and spearheaded the effort. Jarvis found 25 other men who shared his vision and mission and they decided to make a difference. 100 BMP developed programs that fit with the international office mission, known as "Four for the Future": mentoring, education, health and wellness, and economic development; and

WHEREAS, 100 BMP focused on mentoring but also developed "Christmas in April" and a golfing program. The activities gave inner-city young men an opportunity to broaden their horizons aided by men eager to share their skills and time; and

WHEREAS, Michael Young succeeded Jarvis as president and emphasized recruiting to help the local chapter continue its growth. In 2003, Ken Lassiter took the helm and developed fundraising concepts unique to his style and approach. Lassiter also created a chess program and a Philadelphia Eagles bowling fundraiser; and

WHEREAS, In 2007, the late John Walker and 25 others revived the then-dormant Philadelphia chapter with the approval of the international body. 100 BMP returned to action with a different approach but the same message: help our youth in the City of Brotherly Love; and

WHEREAS, The chapter received a new charter from international headquarters at the organization's 2008 conference in Orlando, Florida. Newly elected chapter President Fredrick L. Whiten and other dedicated chapter members wasted no time in developing new ideas, strategies, and programs. They aligned themselves with other local organizations, realizing that the problems of gun violence, c...