PRINTER'S NO. 2140
No. 341 Session of 2005
INTRODUCED BY PYLE, JUNE 13, 2005
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 13, 2005
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing the exemplary philanthropic efforts of the Rosebud
2 Mining Company in attaining the highest amount raised by any
3 team in the United States for the Relay For Life event for
4 the American Cancer Society.
5 WHEREAS, The Relay For Life is an annual fundraising event
6 sponsored by the American Cancer Society; and
7 WHEREAS, The annual event calls on individuals, businesses
8 and organizations to contribute their time, talent and resources
9 in bringing teams of volunteers to the event; and
10 WHEREAS, In 2004 the Relay For Life raised more than $17
11 million in this Commonwealth for cancer research, education and
12 patient services; and
13 WHEREAS, In western Pennsylvania alone, 53 separate Relay For
14 Life events are scheduled to occur in 2005; and
15 WHEREAS, Ford City, Armstrong County, is scheduling one of
16 these events for June 18 through 19, 2005, at the Ford City
17 Football Stadium; and
18 WHEREAS, In the Ford City Relay For Life is a team sponsored
1 by the Rosebud Mining Company; and
2 WHEREAS, The Rosebud Mining Company team leads the nation in
3 the amount of fundraising for this type of event, having pledged
4 $160,000, which amount was obtained by the collective efforts of
5 the team leader, Tom Stitt, and the Rosebud Mining Company
6 president and owner, Cliff Forrest; and
7 WHEREAS, The Rosebud Mining Company, as the leader in
8 fundraising for the Relay For Life event, deserves Statewide and
9 national recognition for its philanthropic commitment; therefore
10 be it
11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
12 exemplary philanthropic efforts of the Rosebud Mining Company in
13 attaining the highest amount raised by any team in the United
14 States for the Relay For Life event for the American Cancer
15 Society.
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