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WHEREAS, Nancy Griffith was chosen out of thousands of mentors to be named PA Big Sister of the Year by the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) PA State Association; and,
WHEREAS, Nancy spent her career as a nurse mostly working with cancer patients and home health, where she learned how to be patient and be a good listener. She was also a single mother who understood the need for positive role models in a child’s life; and,
WHEREAS, Nancy was matched with her Little by BBBS of Greater Pittsburgh in August, 2012, with the goal of having a long-term commitment. Her Little needed some extra support as her mother worked non-traditional hours and her father was in prison; and,
WHEREAS, Nancy is a very compassionate person who has impacted her Little in many ways giving her encouragement and support which increased her Little’s confidence in herself, enabling her to feel more secure about trying new things; and,
WHEREAS, knowing her Little loves receiving mail, Nancy always takes the time to keep in touch with her Little by sending he holiday cards and gifts and if she is traveling visiting family or on a mission trip, Nancy sends post cards to her Little about her adventures; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to being a Big Sister, Nancy volunteers abroad as a nurse in third world countries, enjoys outdoor activities, art classes and models with her Little in the BBBS annual fundraiser “Fashion for Kid’s Sake”; and,
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Nancy Griffith for her selfless work in making a difference in the life of a child; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, April 24, 2018, to be “Nancy Griffith Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.