SPONSOR: Sen. Lawson & Rep. Bush Sens. Hansen, Hocker, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn; Reps. Dukes, Heffernan, Osienski, Parker Selby, Phillips, Shupe, Yearick DELAWARE STATE SENATE 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 174 RECOGNIZING THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION THAT THE LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL MAKES TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS TO THE WORLD AT LARGE, BY DESIGNATING JUNE 12, 2024, AS "DELAWARE STATE LIONS DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SPONSOR: Sen. Lawson & Rep. Bush Sens. Hansen, Hocker, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn; Reps. Dukes, Heffernan, Osienski, Parker Selby, Phillips, Shupe, Yearick
SPONSOR: Sen. Lawson & Rep. Bush
Sens. Hansen, Hocker, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn; Reps. Dukes, Heffernan, Osienski, Parker Selby, Phillips, Shupe, Yearick
SPONSOR:
Sen. Lawson & Rep. Bush
Sens. Hansen, Hocker, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn; Reps. Dukes, Heffernan, Osienski, Parker Selby, Phillips, Shupe, Yearick
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 174
RECOGNIZING THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION THAT THE LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL MAKES TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS TO THE WORLD AT LARGE, BY DESIGNATING JUNE 12, 2024, AS "DELAWARE STATE LIONS DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, Lions Clubs International is the worlds largest service organization with more than 1.4 million members in more than 46,000 clubs worldwide in over 200 countries; and WHEREAS, founded in 1917, Lions Clubs International is best known for fighting blindness by conducting vision screenings, equipping hospitals and clinics, distributing medical equipment, and raising awareness of eye disease, and other laudable activities; and WHEREAS, the Lions Clubs also volunteer for many different kinds of community projects, including caring for the environment, feeding the hungry, youth, childhood cancer, and aiding seniors and the disabled; and WHEREAS, in fiscal year 2016-2017, the Lions Clubs International Foundation impacted lives around the world through 500 grants totaling more than $43 million; and WHEREAS, the Lions Club International Foundation was ranked the number one non-governmental organization in a 2007 study by The Financial Times a finding that was reinforced by a 2014 Charity Navigator review that awarded the Foundation its highest ranking; and WHEREAS, the Lions Clubs International helps communities following natural disasters by providing for immediate needs such as food, water, clothing, and medical supplies; and WHEREAS, the Lions Clubs have been active in Delaware since 1922; and WHEREAS, there are 35 active Lions Clubs in Delaware consisting of over 1,230 members; and WHEREAS, Delaware Lions have contributed more than $590,000 to local communities through the Delaware Lions Foundation since 1991; and WHEREAS, the Lions Clubs receive no State grants to carry out their altruistic efforts on behalf of our citizens; and WHEREAS, through 102 years of action the Lions Clubs have lived up to their moto: We Serve. NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 152 nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that June 12, 2024, is recognized as Delaware State Lions Day in the State of Delaware.
WHEREAS, Lions Clubs International is the worlds largest service organization with more than 1.4 million members in more than 46,000 clubs worldwide in over 200 countries; and
WHEREAS, founded in 1917, Lions Clubs International is best known for fighting blindness by conducting vision screenings, equipping hospitals and clinics, distributing medical equipment, and raising awareness of eye disease, and other laudable activities; and
WHEREAS, the Lions Clubs also volunteer for many different kinds of community projects, including caring for the environment, feeding the hungry, youth, childhood cancer, and aiding seniors and the disabled; and
WHEREAS, in fiscal year 2016-2017, the Lions Clubs International Foundation impacted lives around the world through 500 grants totaling more than $43 million; and
WHEREAS, the Lions Club International Foundation was ranked the number one non-governmental organization in a 2007 study by The Financial Times a finding that was reinforced by a 2014 Charity Navigator review that awarded the Foundation its highest ranking; and
WHEREAS, the Lions Clubs International helps communities following natural disasters by providing for immediate needs such as food, water, clothing, and medical supplies; and
WHEREAS, the Lions Clubs have been active in Delaware since 1922; and
WHEREAS, there are 35 active Lions Clubs in Delaware consisting of over 1,230 members; and
WHEREAS, Delaware Lions have contributed more than $590,000 to local communities through the Delaware Lions Foundation since 1991; and
WHEREAS, the Lions Clubs receive no State grants to carry out their altruistic efforts on behalf of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, through 102 years of action the Lions Clubs have lived up to their moto: We Serve.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 152 nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that June 12, 2024, is recognized as Delaware State Lions Day in the State of Delaware.
SYNOPSIS This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes the valuable contributions that the Lions Clubs International makes to our local communities, as well as the world at-large, by designating June 12, 2024, as "Delaware State Lions Day" in the State of Delaware. Author: Senator Lawson
SYNOPSIS
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes the valuable contributions that the Lions Clubs International makes to our local communities, as well as the world at-large, by designating June 12, 2024, as "Delaware State Lions Day" in the State of Delaware.
Author: Senator Lawson