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WHEREAS, in 2008, the non-profit Get Involved!, Inc. was founded by dedicated community leader Allegheny County Councilman Tom Baker; and,
WHEREAS, Get Involved!'s mission is to provide leadership and development programs and initiatives that engage, energize, educate, and empower students, young professionals, and lifelong learners to make a positive difference in their communities and to become civically engaged; and,
WHEREAS, Get Involved!'s hope is that student leaders will smoothly transition into their careers through active community involvement; and,
WHEREAS, Get Involved! inspires, educates, and springs interested participants into action by coordinating courses, events, and seminars focused on vital issues such as service, leadership, and philanthropy; and,
WHEREAS, Get Involved! organizes Service Summits to bring together hundreds of students, young professionals, and community leaders to learn from keynote speakers about best practices and strategies to make a larger difference in the region; and,
WHEREAS, the 7th annual Service Summit is on March 29, 2016 at Carlow University, and this year's awards will go to Dr. Jim Withers, Maggie Withrow, Wasi Mohamed, Kristy Giandomenico, Nathan Darity, Sylvia Lynn, Eric Davis, Heidi Allison, Katie Blackburn, Michelle Buczkowski, Matthew Chase, Matt Collins, Justin Dandoy, Megan Frisco, Ryan Gayman, Katie Gittlen, Sharnay Hearn, Jamilia Kamara, Julian McClain, Emily Morse, Senator Guy Reschenthaler, Jenny Schaeffer, Lauren Schieb, Rounida Shwaish, Emily Slopek, Abby Stark, Hillary Tamski, and Nikita Zook; and,
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Councilman Tom Baker and Get Involved!, Inc. for organizing this annual Service Summit focused on civic engagement that impacts the lives of thousands of individuals; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare March 29, 2016 to be "Get I...
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