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WHEREAS, on Monday, April 26, 2004, Pittsburgh's 17th Annual, Share Our Strength Taste of the Nation event, presented by American Express and Jenn-Air, will be held at the Marriott Pittsburgh City Center; and
WHEREAS, founded in 1984, by Bill Shore, Share Our Strength was established to end hunger and poverty in the United States and abroad by mobilizing industries and individuals and creating community wealth to promote lasting change; and
WHEREAS, the impact of Share Our Strength goes beyond pounds of food distributed or people served, but makes a difference in improving the health and well-being of hungry children, the working poor, the ill and the elderly who need our resources and advocacy voice every day; and
WHEREAS, each spring, more than 10,000 community leaders come together in more than 65 cities across the United States and Canada to organize one-of-a-kind culinary events. Since 1988, Taste of the Nation events have raised more than $60 million nationally, which have supported more than 450 organizations working to end hunger and poverty in the United States and abroad; and
WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Taste of the Nation is a premier food and wine event that attracts professionals who care about community and good food. It features the area's best restaurants, chefs, wine merchants, caterers, and purveyors, while raising necessary funds to benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Banks, Hunger Services Network, and Just Harvest; and
WHEREAS, Bill Shore is a Pittsburgh native and Executive Director of Share Our Strength. He transitioned from politics to innovative community service. He is credited with being one of the most articulate and persistent spokesman for the concept of nonprofits sustaining themselves by harnessing the free enterprise system.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby recognizes and commends the dedication, perseverance and advocacy that Share Our Strength demonstrates in enhancing the quality of life, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare, Monday, April 26, 2004 as "Share Our Strength Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.