K164-2011 Actions

• Mar 1, 2011: adopted

K164-2011 Text

 ATIVE RESOLUTION commending McKenna Heffner, of Corning, New York,
 the occasion of her designation as a Distinguished Finalist in the
 nnual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program

 S, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with
 ng-standing traditions, honoring the youth of today,  and  leaders
 morrow,  whose character and achievements exemplify the ideals and
  cherished by this great State and nation; and
 EAS, McKenna Heffner has distinguished herself as a young woman of
 ative ability, establishing a high standard of community  service,
 efulness  of  life, and sense of responsibility rarely achieved in
 ul years; and
 EAS, McKenna Heffner, age 14, of Corning, New York, and a freshman
 ning Painted Post East High School, has achieved national recogni-
 or exemplary volunteer service by being named  a  2011  Prudential
  of Community Distinguished Finalist; and
 EAS, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, created in 1995 by
 tial  Financial  in  partnership  with the National Association of
 ary School Principals  (NASSP),  are  designed  to  emphasize  the
 ance  our nation places on service to others, and to encourage all
 Americans to contribute to their communities; and
 EAS, As a Distinguished Finalist, McKenna Heffner will receive  an
 ed bronze medallion; and
 EAS,  McKenna  Heffner  is  a  Girl  Scout with the Girl Scouts of
  Pathways in Cicero; she has raised nearly  $14,000  in  cash  and
 d  gifts  to support wishes for 15 terminally ill children through
 ke-A-Wish Foundation; and
 EAS, To raise the funds, McKenna hosted a  kids'  talent  showcase
 ilent auction, solicited donations and in-kind gifts from individ-
 nd  businesses,  and  created  a  website  to  collect  additional
 ons; and
 EAS,  The  success  of  the State of New York, the strength of our
 ities, and the vitality of American society depend, in great meas-
 pon the dedication of young people like McKenna Heffner,  who  use
 considerable talents and resources to serve others; and
 EAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  moved to honor McKenna Heffner,
 ding her for her outstanding record  of  volunteer  service,  peer
 ship,  and  community  service  and  recognizing  the value of her
  and the promise of her future; now, therefore, be it
 LVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations,  with
  and pride, to commend McKenna Heffner for her achievements and to
   to  her the best wishes of this Legislative Body for a future of
 eful success and well-being, fully confident of  her  response  to
 hallenges  of a promising future and appreciative of the model she
 ents for all young people of the Empire State; and be it further
 LVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
 d to McKenna Heffner.