ENROLLED Page 1 of 2 Regular Session, 2010 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 79 BY REPRESENTATIVE LEGER A RESOLUTION To recognize Monday, May 17, 2010, as YMCA Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend the volunteers and members of the Louisiana YMCAs and to recognize Monday, May 17, 2010, as YMCA Day at the Louisiana State Capitol; and WHEREAS, the mission of the YMCA is to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities through programs that instill values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility; and WHEREAS, Louisiana's YMCAs are dedicated to providing programs and services to more than one hundred thousand children, youth, and adults; and WHEREAS, Louisiana's YMCAs support the development of integrated, community- based strategies for serving children and families; and WHEREAS, Louisiana's YMCAs stand ready to support state government efforts to provide development programs for children and youth, strengthen families, and mobilize and coordinate broad efforts to support children and families through partnerships that meet community needs; and WHEREAS, on Monday, May 17, 2010, representatives of Louisiana's YMCAs are meeting in the Louisiana State Capitol with their state representatives and senators to discuss and exchange ideas on issues facing youth and families. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby recognize Monday, May 17, 2010, as YMCA Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and does hereby commend the members and volunteers of Louisiana's YMCAs for their dedication to families throughout the state. ENROLLEDHR NO. 79 Page 2 of 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Doug Evans, chairman of the Louisiana Statewide Alliance of YMCAs. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES