City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2010-1228

• File #: 2010-1228
• Version: 1
• Type: Proclamation
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 12/14/2010
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 12/14/2010
• Title: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the 25th anniversary of the Salvation Army Christmas Day Dinner program and commends the staff and volunteers who generously give their time to provide food and fellowship to others.
• Sponsors: William Peduto, All Members
• Indexes: PROCLAMATION - MR. PEDUTO

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/14/2010	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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WHEREAS, for 25 years, Salvation Army has generously provided a Christmas dinner to thousands of needy and homeless Pittsburghers through local hotels and universities; and

WHERAS, this year's dinners will be hosted by the Sheraton Station Square, the Omni William Penn, the Westin Convention Center Hotel and the University of Pittsburgh; and

WHEREAS, the hotels and the University of Pittsburgh will serve a full Christmas dinner to ticketed guests from 11AM to 2PM on Saturday, December 25^th; and

WHEREAS; approximately 2,200 people will receive meals served by more than 400 volunteers from the greater Pittsburgh area; and

WHEREAS, volunteers on that day will include hotel staff who agree to work on their own time on Christmas Day; and

WHEREAS, tickets to the event are distributed through area food banks, social service agencies, and the Salvation Army.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the 25^th anniversary of the Salvation Army Christmas Day Dinner program and commends the staff and volunteers who generously give their time to provide food and fellowship to others.