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WHEREAS, Kiwanis Club of Sheraden Foundation was recognized as a 501©3 organization on March 7 2024; and,
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WHEREAS, all members of the Sheraden Kiwanis Club are members of the foundation and the board of directors is elected from the membership. The current board consists of President, Debbie Whitfield, Vice President, Kara Whitfield VP, Treasurer, Andrea Cuda-Gillespie and Secretary Aimee Wysocki and other board members Shawn Smith, Sandy Maker and Iain Gillespie; and,
WHEREAS, the mission of the foundation is to sponsor and support programs and initiatives of the Kiwanis Club of Sheraden, the Sheraden community, and the greater West Pittsburgh area; and,
WHEREAS, events that the Kiwanis Club of Sheraden Foundation has participated in are the Sheraden community picnic, Easter Egg hunt, Halloween event, and Sheraden Shines, and they have and will continue to award an annual scholarship to a deserving student residing in the community; and,
WHEREAS, on Friday, December 6, the Kiwanis Club of Sheraden Foundation will take ownership of the pavilion on the corner of Sheraden Blvd and Hillsboro Street and will manage its use to the benefit of the community. The pavilion will be dedicated on the night of Sheraden Shines and named Kiwanis Korner, giving a physical presence to the Kiwanis name which has served the Sheraden community for 73 years; and,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the Kiwanis Club of Sheraden Foundation and thank them for their service to Sheraden and the western Pittsburgh region; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare, Friday, December 6, 2024 to be “Kiwanis Club of Sheraden Foundation Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.