PRINTER'S NO. 2454
No. 276 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY DALLY, PIPPY, ARMSTRONG, DONATUCCI, NAILOR, FLICK,
RUBLEY, GEIST, GEORGE, M. BAKER, THOMAS, BISHOP, MANN,
CLYMER, CALTAGIRONE, BASTIAN, LEDERER, GORDNER, HARHAI,
SCHULER, BARRAR, LAUGHLIN, FICHTER, CREIGHTON, HERSHEY,
SHANER, CORRIGAN, BEBKO-JONES, SATHER, SANTONI, DeWEESE,
GRUCELA, TIGUE, HERMAN, DALEY, WOJNAROSKI, MANDERINO,
TRAVAGLIO, LEH, E. Z. TAYLOR, B. SMITH, READSHAW, BARD,
DERMODY, S. MILLER, ROSS, WALKO, MARSICO, L. I. COHEN,
COLEMAN, HORSEY, McILHATTAN, SOLOBAY, STABACK, McNAUGHTON,
JOSEPHS, MELIO, CURRY, KIRKLAND AND MAJOR, SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating October 2001 as "Random Acts of Kindness Month" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The impact of the fatal shots fired in Littleton,
4 Colorado, on April 20, 1999, still vibrates in the hearts of
5 communities and parents; and
6 WHEREAS, Facing bewilderment and fear about children killing
7 children, people are seeking ways to prevent violence by
8 promoting consideration for others; and
9 WHEREAS, Recently the small northwestern town of Thompson
10 Falls, Montana, banded together to create an environment of
11 kindness within their community and, without expecting a reward,
12 the citizens in that community gave their time or talents and a
13 special Random Act of Kindness card, which asked recipients to
1 pass along the card and extend a kindness to others; and
2 WHEREAS, The simple format of giving inspired free car
3 washes, free food, a sidewalk litter cleanup, painting community
4 facilities and blessings that transformed the town, and these
5 simple acts transformed the attitudes of those who gave; and
6 WHEREAS, The Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce is declaring
7 October as "Random Acts of Kindness Month" to unite schools,
8 businesses, senior communities, service organizations and places
9 of worship under a vision to ignite the spirit of generosity in
10 their community; therefore be it
11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate October
12 2001 as "Random Acts of Kindness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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