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Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie 2
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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 6
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 10
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To recognize and honor Ransom Miller, III, founder of Project GiveBack Community 14
Service Organization, on the occasion of the 30
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Annual Thanksgiving Food Distribution. 15
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WHEREAS, Ransom Miller, III founded Project GiveBack Community Service 17
Organization in 1995, holding the first annual Thanksgiving Food Distribution in Washington, 18
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WHEREAS, Mr. Miller’s vision of helping families in need during the Thanksgiving 20
holiday has grown into a thriving service organization whose signature program is the Annual 21
Thanksgiving Food Distribution. Other programs include The Back 2 School Backpack and 22
School Supply Distribution, The Christmas Toy + Book Distribution, and The Homeless Support 23
Effort; 24
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WHEREAS, Project GiveBack Thanksgiving Food Distribution has become the premier 26
service event in the DC Metro Area; 27
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WHEREAS, Project GiveBack has distributed over 31,500 grocery baskets to needy 29
families which translates to over 330,000 meals; 30
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WHEREAS, Project GiveBack has garnered over 8,500 volunteers from various 32
demographics which translates to over 32,000 volunteer hours; 33
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WHEREAS, Project GiveBack has invested over $1,700,000 to fund community service 35
projects; 36
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WHEREAS, Project GiveBack distributes toys to children from families with limited 38
financial resources through their Children’s Toy Drive ; 39
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WHEREAS, Project GiveBack creates a safe, enjoyable space for children in Southeast 41
D.C. to experience and celebrate Easter; 42
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WHEREAS, Project GiveBack supports schools and community organizations in 44
obtaining over 100 laptops and personal computers to enhance educational resources; 45 WHEREAS, Project GiveBack provides students from various backgrounds with 46
opportunities to engage in experiences that foster career ambitions, creativity, and social 47
innovation through their Youth Exposure Program ; 48
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WHEREAS, Project GiveBack supplies backpacks, school supplies, and other essential 50
items to students in need, distributed just before the school year begins through their Back 2 51
School Backpack and School Supply Program; 52
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WHEREAS, Project GiveBack operates with an entirely volunteer -based staff, meaning 54
there are no paid employees. As a result, 100% of the donations received are directed toward 55
supporting charitable programming; 56
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WHEREAS, Project GiveBack has expanded its reach beyond Washington, DC, 58
coordinating events in several U.S. cities, including Dallas (TX), Oklahoma City (OK), Tulsa 59
(OK), St. Louis (MO), and Denver (CO); 60
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RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this 62
resolution may be cited as the “Ransom Miller, III and Project GiveBack Community Service 63
Organization 30th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2024”. 64
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Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the contributions 66
of Ransom Miller, III and Project GiveBack Community Service Organization to the District 67
through their decades of service to families in Washington, DC. 68
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Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 70