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5		-	A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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9		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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11		-	April 4, 2023
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14		-	To recognize and honor the career and achievements of Corinne Cannon on the occasion of her
15		-	stepping down as Executive Director of the Greater D.C. Diaper Bank, which she founded.
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17		-	WHEREAS, Corinne Cannon saw and recognized the challenges of parenthood following
18		-	the birth of her first child and, inspired by those challenges , decided to make it her mission to help
19		-	other families struggling to raise infants and toddlers;
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21		-	WHEREAS, Ms. Cannon founded the Greater D.C. Diaper Bank (GDCDB) in 2009 on her
22		-	son Jack's first birthday;
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24		-	WHEREAS, Ms. Cannon is an alumna of Trinity College in the District of Columbia and
25		-	the London School of Economics, earning a bachelor's and master of teaching and master of
26		-	science degrees;
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28		-	WHEREAS, after exhaustive research, Ms. Cannon started GDCDB in her basement,
29		-	delivering 10,000 diapers to community partners in the area in its first year;
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31		-	WHEREAS, Ms. Cannon saw a gap that urgently needed to be filled, finding that diapers
32		-	were not covered under federal and state assistance programs, like Women Infants and Children
33		-	or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program;
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35		-	WHEREAS, under her leadership, the GDCDB has grown into a leading nonprofit in the
36		-	region and one of the largest diaper banks in the United States, with a mission to support vulnerable
37		-	families in the area by collaborating with partners to distribute essential baby and hygiene products
38		-	and expand access to critical services;
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40		-	WHEREAS, over the past 13 years, GDCDB has distributed more than 24 million diapers,
41		-	baby necessities, and adult personal hygiene items in the D.C. metropolitan area;
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43		-	WHEREAS, GDCDB provides a place for D.C.-area families to volunteer together by
44		-	providing a child-friendly volunteer space in its warehouse and numerous opportunities to give
45		-	back and be active in the community;
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47		-	ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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50		-	WHEREAS, Ms. Cannon was the sole employee at GDCDB for the first 5 years of its
51		-	operations, working pro bono for 4 of those years to raise funds, run the diaper bank, and build
52		-	programming;
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54		-	WHEREAS, GDCDB currently partners with more than 40 social service organizations in
55		-	the D.C. region, including those who run home visiting programs, family resources centers,
56		-	shelters, and other programs providing families with comprehensive care;
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58		-	WHEREAS, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ms. Cannon ramped up GDCDB 's efforts,
59		-	setting up 25 emergency hubs in the region and providing emergency baby supplies to families in
60		-	need;
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62		-	WHEREAS, Ms. Cannon has grown GDCDB to a full- time staff of 10, has consistently
63		-	raised funding for an operating budget of more than $3 million, has a network of more than 75
64		-	partners to serve more than 32,000 families and 40,000 babie s, and distributed 11 million diapers
65		-	in 2022 alone;
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67		-	WHEREAS, Ms. Cannon has been recognized numerous times for her dedication to this
68		-	work, including as a Washingtonian of the Year, a L'Oreal Woman of Worth, a CNN Money Hero,
69		-	a Harvey's Hero (on the Steve Harvey show), and a Ward 6 Brickie recipient, among other awards,
70		-	and has appeared in countless interviews to raise awareness of diaper need;
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72		-	WHEREAS, on March 21, 2023, Corinne Cannon announced that she would be
73		-	transitioning out of her position as Executive Director in May 2023;
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75		-	WHEREAS, Ms. Cannon has created a strong foundation at the Greater D .C. Diaper Bank
76		-	and is turning over GDCDB to new leadership after having served DC -area families for nearly 13
77		-	years; and
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79		-	WHEREAS, Ms. Cannon can spend more time with her husband, Jay Williams, and their
80		-	children, Jack, Callie, and Finn, until she is ready for her next chapter.
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82		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
83		-	resolution may be cited as the "Corinne Cannon Recognition Resolution of 2023".
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85		-	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the career and
86		-	achievements of Corinne Cannon and thanks her for her public service in the District, helping to
87		-	enrich and strengthen the lives of thousands of families and parents as they navigate the early years
88		-	of parenthood.
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90		-	Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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	3	+	Councilmember Charles Allen 2
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	8	+	A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 7
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	12	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 11
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	17	+	To recognize and honor the career and achievements of Corinne Cannon on the occasion of her 16
	18	+	stepping down as Executive Director of the Greater D.C. Diaper Bank, which she founded. 17
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	20	+	WHEREAS, Corinne Cannon saw and recognized the challenges of parenthood following 19
	21	+	the birth of her first child and, inspired by those challenges, decided to make it her mission to help 20
	22	+	other families struggling to raise infants and toddlers; 21
	23	+	WHEREAS, Ms. Cannon founded the Greater D.C. Diaper Bank (GDCDB) in 2009 on her 22
	24	+	son Jack's first birthday; 23
	25	+	WHEREAS, Ms. Cannon is an alumna of Trinity College in the District of Columbia and 24
	26	+	the London School of Economics, earning a bachelor's and master of teaching and master of 25
	27	+	science degrees; 26
	28	+	WHEREAS, after exhaustive research, Ms. Cannon started GDCDB in her basement, 27
	29	+	delivering 10,000 diapers to community partners in the area in its first year; 28
	30	+	WHEREAS, Ms. Cannon saw a gap that urgently needed to be filled, finding that diapers 29
	31	+	were not covered under federal and state assistance programs, like Women Infants and Children 30
	32	+	or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; 31
	33	+	WHEREAS, under her leadership, the GDCDB has grown into a leading nonprofit in the 32 2
	34	+	region and one of the largest diaper banks in the United States, with a mission to support vulnerable 33
	35	+	families in the area by collaborating with partners to distribute essential baby and hygiene products 34
	36	+	and expand access to critical services; 35
	37	+	WHEREAS, over the past 13 years, GDCDB has distributed more than 24 million diapers, 36
	38	+	baby necessities, and adult personal hygiene items in the D.C. metropolitan area; 37
	39	+	WHEREAS, GDCDB provides a place for D.C.-area families to volunteer together by 38
	40	+	providing a child-friendly volunteer space in its warehouse and numerous opportunities to give 39
	41	+	back and be active in the community; 40
	42	+	WHEREAS, Ms. Cannon was the sole employee at GDCDB for the first 5 years of its 41
	43	+	operations, working pro bono for 4 of those years to raise funds, run the diaper bank, and build 42
	44	+	programming; 43
	45	+	WHEREAS, GDCDB currently partners with more than 40 social service organizations in 44
	46	+	the D.C. region, including those who run home visiting programs, family resources centers, 45
	47	+	shelters, and other programs providing families with comprehensive care; 46
	48	+	WHEREAS, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ms. Cannon ramped up GDCDB's efforts, 47
	49	+	setting up 25 emergency hubs in the region and providing emergency baby supplies to families in 48
	50	+	need; 49
	51	+	WHEREAS, Ms. Cannon has grown GDCDB to a full-time staff of 10, has consistently 50
	52	+	raised funding for an operating budget of more than $3 million, has a network of more than 75 51
	53	+	partners to serve more than 32,000 families and 40,000 babies, and distributed 11 million diapers 52
	54	+	in 2022 alone; 53
	55	+	WHEREAS, Ms. Cannon has been recognized numerous times for her dedication to this 54
	56	+	work, including as a Washingtonian of the Year, a L'Oreal Woman of Worth, a CNN Money Hero, 55 3
	57	+	a Harvey's Hero (on the Steve Harvey show), and a Ward 6 Brickie recipient, among other awards, 56
	58	+	and has appeared in countless interviews to raise awareness of diaper need; 57
	59	+	WHEREAS, on March 21, 2023, Corinne Cannon announced that she would be 58
	60	+	transitioning out of her position as Executive Director in May 2023; 59
	61	+	WHEREAS, Ms. Cannon has created a strong foundation at the Greater D.C. Diaper Bank 60
	62	+	and is turning over GDCDB to new leadership after having served DC-area families for nearly 13 61
	63	+	years; and 62
	64	+	WHEREAS, Ms. Cannon can spend more time with her husband, Jay Williams, and their 63
	65	+	children, Jack, Callie, and Finn, until she is ready for her next chapter. 64
	66	+	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this 65
	67	+	resolution may be cited as the "Corinne Cannon Recognition Resolution of 2023". 66
	68	+	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the career and 67
	69	+	achievements of Corinne Cannon and thanks her for her public service in the District, helping to 68
	70	+	enrich and strengthen the lives of thousands of families and parents as they navigate the early years 69
	71	+	of parenthood. 70
	72	+	Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 71