SENATE RESOLUTION 62

(By Senators Boso and Plymale)

[Introduced March 5, 2018]

Congratulating Quinn Raffo, of Craigsville, West Virginia, on being a distinguished finalist of the 2018 Prudential Spirit of Community Award.

Whereas, Quinn Raffo, an esteemed resident of Craigsville, West Virginia, and a student at Richwood High School, has achieved national recognition for exemplary volunteer service by being named a distinguished finalist for the 2018 Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and

Whereas, Distinguished finalists of the 2018 Prudential Spirit of Community Award presented by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, honors young volunteers across America who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to serving their communities; and

Whereas, Quinn Raffo earned this award by giving generously of her time and energy to a program she founded, Hunger Heroes.  This is a program that distributes weekly backpacks filled with food during the summer to ensure that local students in need have enough to eat.  She has raised nearly $15,000 and recruited volunteers to support her backpack program, which has distributed more than 8,000 meals over the past three years; and

Whereas, The success of West Virginia, the strength of our communities, and the overall vitality of American society depend, in great measure, upon the dedication of young people like Quinn Raffo, who use their considerable talents and resources to serve others; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates Quinn Raffo, of Craigsville, West Virginia, on being a distinguished finalist of the 2018 Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate recognizes Quinn Raffo’s outstanding record of volunteer service, peer leadership, and community spirit, and extends its best wishes to her for continued success; and be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Quinn Raffo.