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Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 61
BY SENATOR BROOME
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Volunteer Louisiana Commission upon the celebration of the twentieth
anniversary of AmeriCorps.
WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central
to how we meet our challenges; and
WHEREAS, for twenty years, the Volunteer Louisiana Commission in the Office of
the Lieutenant Governor has promoted and encouraged national service and volunteerism
as a cost-effective strategy to meet critical community needs; and
WHEREAS, throughout 2014, the Volunteer Louisiana Commission is recognizing
the extraordinary impact of AmeriCorps and its twenty years of service for America and
Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, since its inception, the Volunteer Louisiana Commission has invested
more than 58 million federal dollars, which has been matched locally with more than 44
million dollars to deploy 19,590 AmeriCorps members in 50 programs serving 7,092,025
hours to meet community needs; and
WHEREAS, forty-seven percent of all Louisiana citizens are now engaged in service
to their communities; and
WHEREAS, both the Volunteer Louisiana Commission and AmeriCorps merit a
special measure of commendation upon the celebration of their tradition of service.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend the Volunteer Louisiana Commission upon the celebration of the
twentieth anniversary of AmeriCorps, does hereby recognize and record for posterity the
tremendous pride and honor that the commission and AmeriCorps bring to the state of
Louisiana, and does hereby extend best wishes as the Volunteer Louisiana Commission
commemorates this memorable and historic anniversary celebration. SR NO. 61 ENROLLED
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne and to the chairwoman of the Volunteer Louisiana
Commission.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE