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WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees (PASR) is celebrating its 80th Anniversary of serving the needs and interests of all school retirees in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania comprised of 60 chapters within the borders of PA and 8 chapters out of state; and,
WHEREAS, since 1937, PASR has been available to public school retirees as their legislative advocate, social service assistant, and organizer of numerous social opportunities; and,
WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees is the national forefront of nonprofit voluntary membership organizations. PASR members volunteer across the state working toward the well-being of children, the elderly, and those in need. PASR continually makes contributions to Pennsylvania’s communities, by donating to food banks, clothing banks, child care facilities and libraries; and,
WHEREAS, PASR is devoted to its members who have dedicated their careers to the public school system, whether they were teachers, administrators, counselors, nurses, secretaries, special education staff, aides, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, or maintenance staff; and,
WHEREAS, they recognize the outstanding achievements of public school educators and employees through educational grants and awards, as well as supporting students obtaining a higher education with scholarships; and,
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees for its 80 years of serving retired individuals who have dedicated their careers and lives to the public school system; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, June 26, 2018, to be “PASR Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.