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File #: 070965    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: ADOPTED
File created: 11/1/2007 In control: CITY COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 11/1/2007
Title: Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating Double Lyte Posse Sportbike M/C of Pennsylvania - For their Invaluable Efforts, Community Involvement and their Pledge to always remember those that are Less Fortunate.
Sponsors: Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Goode, Council President Verna, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Savage
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 07096500.pdf
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Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating Double Lyte Posse Sportbike M/C of Pennsylvania - For their Invaluable Efforts, Community Involvement and their Pledge to always remember those that are Less Fortunate.
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WHEREAS, In 1994, on the Plateau in Fairmount Park, a small group of friends sharing the commonality of "the thrill of the ride," decided to officially unite under the name of Double Lyte Posse (DLP); and

WHEREAS, Through this unofficial family tree a seed of philanthropy was planted and the group grew into a full-fledged campaign to give back; and

WHEREAS, Double Lyte Posse's core commitment is "To Always Remember Those That Are Less Fortunate Than We Are"; and

WHEREAS, In 2006 at an Anti-Gun Rally in Harrisburg, Double Lyte Posse met Patricia Redmond, a conscientious philanthropist and the doors to more city involvement were opened; and

WHEREAS, Through this meeting, Double Lyte Posse, Patricia Redmond and Councilwoman Miller began targeting volunteer work in the Philadelphia Public School System's Safe Corridor Project, helped with motorcades for funerals of child victims, Town Watch Integrated Services Programs... and the list goes on; and

WHEREAS, Double Lyte Posse received the Volunteer of the Year Award and will continue to participate in events such as: Philadelphia Aids Walk, Breast Cancer: walk for a cure, Stop the violence, Town Watch Integrated Services: national night out, Philadelphia Public Schools: truancy programs, Jena Six and the 10,000 Men: a new day in Philadelphia; and

WHEREAS, Over the past thirteen years Double Lyte Posse has successfully grown in Membership and Community and Civic Affiliation; and

WHEREAS, Double Lyte Posse has pledged to remain steadfast in their determination to give and to see twice as much impact in their next thirteen years; now therefore

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That City Council Hereby Recognize, Honor, and Celebrate Double Lyte Posse Sportb...

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