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WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Dialogue Foundation will celebrate the Third Annual International Children's Day on April 20, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the event will feature children groups representing American, Chinese, Indian, Irish, and Turkish cultures; and
WHEREAS, all proceeds from the event will go to The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Pittsburgh Dialogue Foundation is to enrich cultural diversity, to promote intercultural dialogue and to encourage cultural exchange through social, arts, and educational events; and
WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Dialogue Foundation is dedicated to building a platform where people of different cultures and faiths can come together and appreciate their differences and similarities in a friendly atmosphere.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City Pittsburgh commends the Pittsburgh Dialogue Foundation for its past initiatives and ongoing contribution to community cultural development and appreciation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares April 20, 2008, "International Children's Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.