SENATE RESOLUTION 65

(By Senators Walters, Plymale, Stollings, Gaunch, Yost, Williams and Prezioso)

[Introduced March 10, 2016]

Recognizing the YMCA West Virginia Alliance on YMCA Day at the Capitol.

Whereas, The YMCA West Virginia Alliance is comprised of eight YMCAs in over nine locations throughout West Virginia, including Wheeling, Elkins, Clarksburg, Parkersburg, Huntington, Scott Depot, Cross Lanes, Charleston and Beckley; and

Whereas, The YMCA West Virginia Alliance’s mission is to collaborate and work together on areas of mutual benefit in order to strengthen and enhance our individual YMCAs and the collective strength of West Virginia YMCAs to better serve the people of West Virginia; and

Whereas, The YMCA West Virginia Alliance works to identify collaborations, promote YMCA programs, prepare a policy plan each year that outlines the goals and objectives of the Alliance and serves as a way to measure Alliance progress; and

Whereas, YMCAs are for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, and provide programs such as Pre-K development, youth and adult sports, fitness facilities, aquatics, senior fitness, afterschool and summer day camp for school age youth, and character building; and

Whereas, YMCAs serve over 50,000 individuals and families annually through our programs and facilities throughout West Virginia; and

Whereas, YMCAs distribute over $500,000 in financial assistance across West Virginia which has a significant impact on individuals and families, regardless of their ability to pay; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby recognizes the YMCA West Virginia Alliance on YMCA Day at the Capitol; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate expresses its sincere gratitude to YMCA West Virginia Alliance for its contributions to the citizens of the state of West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the YMCA West Virginia Alliance.