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WHEREAS, Ashley Brandolph, who was born and raised in Pittsburgh, has, through her tireless civic dedication, rightfully earned a reputation for service and community mindedness, a mindset that was instilled in her from a young age by a loving and service-oriented family ; and
WHEREAS, Ashley's volunteer work and public engagement through her adolescent years further inspired her to continue to work closely with and within her community, the efforts of which she has translated and built upon in her current position at Lawrenceville WORKS!, as well as by volunteering her time and skills to Dress for Success-Pittsburgh, the Friends of Arsenal Park Steering Committee, Pittsburgh Cares, Pittsburgh Steel City Secret Cinema, and many other hardworking committees and volunteer supported organizations; and
WHEREAS, Ashley's diverse volunteer and service opportunities have afforded her a sincere reverence for service and engagement on all levels, further strengthening her to apply her unrivaled energy, dedication, and passion for her beloved neighborhood through her challenging and rewarding career as Community Employment and Resource Specialist for the Lawrenceville WORKS! Program; and
WHEREAS, in its first year, Ashley was able to exceed the initial Lawrenceville WORKS! benchmark goals by 385%, all the while leveraging her unique and recognized skill, savvy, dedication, and ingenuity to ensure the future growth and sustainability of a program that has become a pillar of the Lawrenceville community, one whose work positively impacts countless individuals and their families by changing lives, empowering hope, and creating new opportunities for people of all backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, Ashley was recently recognized for her holistic community advocacy and service when she was awarded the first Lawrenceville Neighbor of the Year award by Lawrenceville United, and was also nominated for both the Presidential Award and as Rookie of the Year at Goodwill SWPA; and
WHEREAS, Ashley Brandolph's hunger for change, ability to create - as well as implement - her empathy for others, strength of optimism, and power of positive spirit have been forged and demonstrated by her work within the Lawrenceville community, where she has worked to uplift those around her, having selflessly distributed credits for her success to those who have empowered her, and laboring to not only envision improvement, but also to implement these impacts each and every day; and
WHEREAS, because of this, Ashley has found a place as an invaluable resource to her neighbors, Lawrenceville, and the City of Pittsburgh as a whole; and
WHEREAS, Ashley attributes her outstanding success to Adam, her loving husband, her wonderful family, and the many people in her life who have, over the years, taken a chance on her , believed in her abilities, and lifted her up to succeed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the outstanding efforts of Ashley Brandolph: her strength of spirit, dedication to others, love of life, and fruitful and gracious labors to enrich the lives of others, knowing full well that Ashley's efforts to this date are only the first in what is sure to be a long line of positive impacts on behalf of those around her; and
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THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, September 30th 2014 "Ashley Brandolph Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.