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Presented by Mr. Ricciardi
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WHEREAS, in 1992, volunteers for the Salvation Army Headquarters Social Service Department in Pittsburgh registered families in need of Christmas assistance during the Christmas season; and
WHEREAS, many of the heads-of-household were found to be grandparents and a number of other homes had a grandparent living within to help care for their grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, a population of people expressed their needs and concerns of raising their grandchildren. These issues were taken seriously and soon thereafter, the Salvation Army formed a grandparent support group; and
WHEREAS, the first official meeting of "The God-Sent Grandparent's Support Group" was held April 1993 at the Ammons Recreation Center in Pittsburgh's Hill District; and
WHEREAS, after moving the meetings to several different locations, the group found a permanent home at the downtown offices of The Salvation Army. Under Director Frances Lewis, this support group has blossomed into a spiritually focused support system that benefits the whole family by making care-giving a little easier for the care-giver; and
WHEREAS, on Friday, April 29, 2005, the Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Divisional Headquarters will celebrate the 13th Anniversary of the "God-Sent Grandparent's Support Group".
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends The Salvation Army and The God-Sent Grandparent's Support Group for their work and support of Grandparents in their efforts of trying to raise healthy families.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that April 29, 2005 be hereby declared "The God-Sent Grandparent's Support Group Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.
Passed in Council Tuesday, April 26, 2005.
Gene Ricciardi
President of Council
Attest: Linda Johnson-Wasler
City Clerk
SPONSORED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT GENE RICCIARDI
COUNCILMEMBERS LEN BODACK, TWANDA CARLISLE,
JIM MOTZNIK, WILLIAM PEDUTO,
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