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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 17
BY SENATOR HENRY
A RESOLUTION
To commend Elizabeth Drennan, a junior at Louise S. McGehee School, on being named a
Distinguished Finalist for the 2020 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program,
designating her as one of the top youth volunteers in Louisiana for 2020.
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Drennan, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was
nominated for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award, which is the largest youth
recognition program based solely on volunteer service in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Drennan is a student leader of Hearts of Passion, an organization
that offers a week-long summer camp experience to teenagers suffering with cancer; and
WHEREAS, in her volunteer capacity with Hearts of Passion, Elizabeth Drennan has
helped plan fundraising events, assisted in establishing partnerships with local businesses,
and identified prospective participants; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Drennan also helped facilitate the camp events, which included a
breakfast at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, a steamboat party on the Mississippi
River, and a scavenger hunt through the French Quarter; and
WHEREAS, the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards are given in partnership
with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and are designed
to emphasize the importance the nation places on service to others and encouraging all
young Americans to contribute to their communities; and
WHEREAS, the NASSP was established in 1916 with the aim of promoting
excellence in school leadership at the middle and high school levels; its activities focus on
providing resources and professional development programs for the entire school leadership
team, serving its 27,000 members in the U.S. and forty-four other countries; and
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WHEREAS, Prudential is celebrating its twenty-fifth year of involvement with these
unique awards, encouraging volunteer involvement among American teenagers and
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Prudential Financial, Inc., Charles Lowrey,
reflected that, "We are as inspired as ever by the work students are doing to address the
needs of a changing world"; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lowery went on to say that, "We hope that their resolve, their
initiative, and their perspectives on society's challenges move others to consider how they
can make a difference, too"; and
WHEREAS, the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards are open to nominations
from all public and private middle and high schools in the country, as well as Girl Scout
councils, 4-H organizations, American Red Cross chapters, YMCAs, and Points of Light
Global Network member organizations; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Drennan is an inspiring example to her fellow students and
her influence will resonate with those students and adults who are considering involvement
in their community as a hands-on participant in making their communities serve all those
living there and bringing to life the American dream and its commitment to volunteerism
and community activism.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Elizabeth Drennan, a junior at Louise S. McGehee School, on being
named a Distinguished Finalist for the 2020 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards,
designating her as one of the top youth volunteers in Louisiana for 2020.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Elizabeth Drennan, at Louise S. McGehee School in New Orleans, Louisiana.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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