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WHEREAS, on September 28th, 2007, WQED Pittsburgh and the Dominion Foundation will honor the 2007 Dominion Volunteer in the Arts Award with a luncheon, entitled, "A Year of Volunteers" ; and
WHEREAS, the VITA Award was established in 1988 to honor volunteers of all ages in the Western Pennsylvania region; and
WHEREAS, the VITA Award has for nineteen years honored individuals who have dedicated their time and talent to promote the arts; and
WHEREAS, the VITA Award will recognize the following individuals for outstanding dedication to community service in the arts:
Chiapih Shaw
Dr. Bruce Wilder
Donald Patterson
Ruth S. Hahn
Dr. George R. White
Beatrice Campbell
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends the honorees for their leadership and dedication to the community and thanks The Dominion Foundation and WQED Pittsburgh for recognizing these individuals; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares September 28th, 2007, "A Year of Volunteers Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.