PRINTER'S NO. 2002
No. 183 Session of 2000
INTRODUCED BY JUBELIRER AND MELLOW, JUNE 5, 2000
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 5, 2000
A RESOLUTION 1 Recognizing the week of July 15 through 22, 2000, as "Big 33 2 Week" in Pennsylvania. 3 WHEREAS, The 43rd Annual Big 33 Football Classic between 4 Pennsylvania and Ohio is taking place in Hersheypark Stadium on 5 Saturday, July 22, 2000; and 6 WHEREAS, A great source of pride to this Commonwealth, the 7 Big 33 Football Classic represents the best in our youth, their 8 commitment to excellence and the bright promise they hold for 9 the future; and 10 WHEREAS, The mission of the Big 33 Football Classic is to 11 produce the highest-caliber scholastic all-star football game, 12 showcasing Pennsylvania students' athletic abilities and their 13 desire to participate in an event that has raised over $1 14 million for academic scholarships for deserving high school 15 students as well as charitable funds for other worthy 16 organizations since 1985; and 17 WHEREAS, More than just a football game, the Big 33 Football
1 Classic builds activities around the event under the theme "Kids 2 Helping Kids," thereby enabling the players to reach out to 3 their special needs "buddies" as well as to various charitable 4 organizations throughout this Commonwealth; and 5 WHEREAS, The Big 33 Football Classic has made a difference in 6 the education of the students involved due to the fine coaches 7 demanding excellence in the classroom as well as on the field; 8 and 9 WHEREAS, Every Super Bowl has had at least one participant 10 who was an alumnus of the Big 33 Football Classic, thereby 11 inspiring the youth of this Commonwealth to continue to excel in 12 football; therefore be it 13 RESOLVED, That the Senate proudly recognize the 43rd Annual 14 Big 33 Football Classic and heartily commend the players and all 15 others involved in this most worthy event for their endeavors to 16 improve the quality of life for all students in this 17 Commonwealth; and be it further 18 RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of July 15 19 through 22, 2000, as "Big 33 Week" in Pennsylvania. E1L82MRD/20000S0183R2002 - 2 -