SPONSOR: Sen. Lawson & Rep. Briggs King Sens. Hansen, Hocker, Pettyjohn, Richardson, Wilson; Reps. Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Yearick DELAWARE STATE SENATE 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 84 DESIGNATING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, AS "GFWC DELAWARE STEP UP TO END HUNGER DAY OF SERVICE" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SPONSOR: Sen. Lawson & Rep. Briggs King Sens. Hansen, Hocker, Pettyjohn, Richardson, Wilson; Reps. Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Yearick
SPONSOR: Sen. Lawson & Rep. Briggs King
Sens. Hansen, Hocker, Pettyjohn, Richardson, Wilson; Reps. Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Yearick
SPONSOR:
Sen. Lawson & Rep. Briggs King
Sens. Hansen, Hocker, Pettyjohn, Richardson, Wilson; Reps. Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Yearick
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 84
DESIGNATING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, AS "GFWC DELAWARE STEP UP TO END HUNGER DAY OF SERVICE" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, the General Federation of Womens Clubs (GFWC) Delaware is a 126 year old 501(c)3 non-profit volunteer community service organization; and WHEREAS, the GFWC Delaware has over 800 club members in 20 clubs in all three counties, with volunteers serving communities throughout Delaware; and WHEREAS, the GFWC has over 60,000 club members throughout the United States of America plus international affiliate clubs; and WHEREAS, the GFWC Delaware has long partnered with food insecurity organizations throughout Delaware to provide meals, non-perishable food, and food kits for those with food insecurities, including veterans and their families, the homeless, fire victims, transient citizens, and school students; and WHEREAS, the GFWC Delaware is an active state member of the General Federation of Womens Clubs located at 1734 N. Street NW, Washington, DC; and WHEREAS, the GFWC international organization has designated Saturday, September 30, 2023, as the GFWC National Day of Service for the state organizations and club members to create awareness of the critical issue of food insecurities, hunger, and food safety within the United States; and WHEREAS, the GFWC Delaware is partnering with The Food Bank of Delaware to conduct food events during the month of September 2023 to assist in food collections and distributions; and WHEREAS, the GFWC Delaware will host the State Day of Service Saturday, September 30, 2023, in Dover, Delaware, to unite Delaware partner organizations and non-profits to provide food services to the people of Delaware and share innovations for combatting hunger among the citizens throughout the state. NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the 152 nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, designates Saturday, September 30, 2023, as GFWC Delaware Step Up to End Hunger Day of Service in the State of Delaware.
WHEREAS, the General Federation of Womens Clubs (GFWC) Delaware is a 126 year old 501(c)3 non-profit volunteer community service organization; and
WHEREAS, the GFWC Delaware has over 800 club members in 20 clubs in all three counties, with volunteers serving communities throughout Delaware; and
WHEREAS, the GFWC has over 60,000 club members throughout the United States of America plus international affiliate clubs; and
WHEREAS, the GFWC Delaware has long partnered with food insecurity organizations throughout Delaware to provide meals, non-perishable food, and food kits for those with food insecurities, including veterans and their families, the homeless, fire victims, transient citizens, and school students; and
WHEREAS, the GFWC Delaware is an active state member of the General Federation of Womens Clubs located at 1734 N. Street NW, Washington, DC; and
WHEREAS, the GFWC international organization has designated Saturday, September 30, 2023, as the GFWC National Day of Service for the state organizations and club members to create awareness of the critical issue of food insecurities, hunger, and food safety within the United States; and
WHEREAS, the GFWC Delaware is partnering with The Food Bank of Delaware to conduct food events during the month of September 2023 to assist in food collections and distributions; and
WHEREAS, the GFWC Delaware will host the State Day of Service Saturday, September 30, 2023, in Dover, Delaware, to unite Delaware partner organizations and non-profits to provide food services to the people of Delaware and share innovations for combatting hunger among the citizens throughout the state.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the 152 nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, designates Saturday, September 30, 2023, as GFWC Delaware Step Up to End Hunger Day of Service in the State of Delaware.
SYNOPSIS This resolution designates Saturday, September 30, 2023, as "GFWC Delaware Step Up to End Hunger Day of Service" in the State of Delaware. Author: Senator Lawson
SYNOPSIS
This resolution designates Saturday, September 30, 2023, as "GFWC Delaware Step Up to End Hunger Day of Service" in the State of Delaware.
Author: Senator Lawson