City of Philadelphia - File #: 150547

• File #: 150547
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 6/4/2015
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 6/4/2015
• Title: Honoring and recognizing the Strawberry Mansion Faith Based Coalition for their dedication to improving the quality of life in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood of North Philadelphia.
• Sponsors: Council President Clarke, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Neilson, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Oh, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Henon

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/4/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar	Pass
6/4/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED

Title
Honoring and recognizing the Strawberry Mansion Faith Based Coalition for their dedication to improving the quality of life in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood of North Philadelphia.

Body
WHEREAS, The Strawberry Mansion Faith Based Coalition (the "Coalition") is a unified faith based team supporting common initiatives and was developed to improve the quality of life for the residents of the Strawberry Mansion Community; and

WHEREAS, Led by Deacon William Thompson, the Coalition consist of religious leaders along with community and civic organizations all working together for the common cause of wanting to do what is best for the greater good of the Strawberry Mansion community and to develop a community action planning committee; and

WHEREAS, The mission of the Strawberry Mansion Faith Based Coalition is continue implementing community driven programs to reduce crime and violence for the youth and elderly. The Coalition sponsors a Sports Club that includes baseball, basketball and tennis, as well chess and checkers for the older members of the community and is organizing a Fun Day for families of the Strawberry Mansion Community; and

WHEREAS, On July 11, 2015 the coalition will host "Unity in Our Community" as a yearly event where the community, cross-system organizations, service providers, clergy, political leaders and businesses come together and have a day of activities, fun, fellowship, and information; and

WHEREAS, the Coalition has hosted many events such as a Cancer Walk where they raised funds for the Cancer Society, a Health and Awareness Fair and sponsored a Black History Essay Writing Contest for local schools where the winners received a plaque, a monetary prize and were recognized in The Philadelphia Tribune; and

WHEREAS, Further examples of the great work of the Coalition include appreciation dinners for pastors, officials and community leaders for their tremendous support. They also raised money for a family from t...