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Bill 3724

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3724
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010315
Primary Sponsor:                  Rodgers
All Sponsors:                     Rodgers, Gilham and Rivers
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\pt\1262dw01.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20010320
Subject:                          Beaufort County YMCA, Resolutions


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20010320  Received from Senate
Senate  20010315  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   20010315  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate


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TO RECOGNIZE THE BEAUFORT COUNTY YMCA ON THE CELEBRATION OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE YMCA MOVEMENT AND THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ACKNOWLEDGE WITH GREAT PRIDE THE NOBLE EFFORTS AND POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE ORGANIZATION IN BEAUFORT COUNTY.

Whereas, the General Assembly takes great delight in celebrating the One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of the YMCA movement in the United States and sincerely appreciates the Beaufort County YMCA's leading part in that movement; and

Whereas, the YMCA is dedicated to building strong children, strong families, and strong communities while serving people of all ages, incomes, and abilities through a wide variety of programs and services designed to meet changing needs. The YMCA has touched the lives of virtually all Americans, from pioneering, camping, public libraries, night schools, group swimming lessons and lifesaving, and teaching English as a second language to inventing basketball and volleyball; and

Whereas, the YMCA movement in the United States, which has a long history of partnership with other community organizations, such as schools, hospitals, and police departments, serves nearly eighteen million members each year and is volunteer-founded, volunteer-based, and volunteer-led; and

Whereas, the Beaufort County YMCA lives by its mission every day, "To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all"; and

Whereas, the Beaufort County YMCA is part of a national movement that serves nine million children each year, that: is the nation's largest child care provider, currently serves one in ten teens, and incorporates the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility into all of its programs. The YMCA provides a fun, affordable place for families to spend time together, as well as offering social programs for seniors and healthy programs for everyone in the community; and

Whereas, the One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of the YMCA movement will draw special attention to the distinguished history of the organization and to the benefits that the people of South Carolina have enjoyed as a result of the proud tradition of this organization. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize the Beaufort County YMCA on the celebration of the One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of the YMCA movement and acknowledge with great pride the noble efforts and positive impact of the organization in Beaufort County.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Beaufort County YMCA.

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