PRINTER'S NO. 3582
No. 705 Session of 2008
INTRODUCED BY PAYNE, BUXTON, DiGIROLAMO, SWANGER, BEYER, BISHOP,
BRENNAN, CALTAGIRONE, CIVERA, COHEN, CREIGHTON, DONATUCCI,
FLECK, FRANKEL, GALLOWAY, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH,
GOODMAN, GRELL, GRUCELA, HELM, HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, HESS,
HUTCHINSON, JAMES, M. KELLER, KENNEY, MAJOR, MANN, MANTZ,
MILLARD, R. MILLER, MUSTIO, NAILOR, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE,
RAMALEY, READSHAW, ROEBUCK, ROSS, RUBLEY, SAINATO, SANTONI,
SIPTROTH, SURRA, VULAKOVICH, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD, O'NEILL,
BELFANTI, PHILLIPS AND KILLION, APRIL 8, 2008
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 8, 2008
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing Gaudenzia Foundation, Inc., on the 40th anniversary
2 of its founding.
3 WHEREAS, Since its inception December 8, 1968, in
4 Philadelphia, Gaudenzia Foundation, Inc., has grown to encompass
5 108 programs in 63 locations throughout this Commonwealth,
6 Maryland and Delaware; and
7 WHEREAS, Now in its 40th year, Gaudenzia Foundation, Inc.,
8 assists individuals affected by chemical dependency, mental
9 illness and related conditions to live as productive and
10 accountable individuals through comprehensive treatment and
11 preventive methods guided by a philosophy of mutual concern and
12 responsibility; and
13 WHEREAS, Gaudenzia Foundation, Inc., employs the therapeutic
14 community approach to treatment, which develops the resident's
1 capacity to maintain a productive and substance-free lifestyle
2 through positive, alternative coping techniques; and
3 WHEREAS, The goal of Gaudenzia Foundation, Inc.'s treatment
4 is to help people overcome their drug and alcohol addictions and
5 return to society as productive citizens; and
6 WHEREAS, Gaudenzia Foundation, Inc., has become a beacon of
7 hope for individuals who are afflicted, their families and
8 friends, and, as a result of the organization's work, many
9 communities have become more stable and productive; therefore be
10 it
11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
12 Gaudenzia Foundation, Inc., on the 40th anniversary of its
13 founding; and be it further
14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
15 Gaudenzia Foundation, Inc., at a May 28, 2008, celebration of
16 the local Harrisburg chapter.
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