DOVER — Assemblyman Christian Barranco (R) presented Kiwanis Club of Greater Dover President, Sergio Rodriguez with a Joint Legislative Resolution by Senator Bucco, Assemblywoman Aura Dunn, and himself.
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Dover was charted through Kiwanis International on August 31 to serve the residents of Dover and surrounding communities. The mission of Kiwanis is mission to improve the quality of life for the children of Morris County and beyond through a variety of health, education, and leadership development initiatives.
The Resolution read:
THE SENATE AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE HOUSE, TRENTON, N.J.
JOINT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION
By Senator BUCCO, Assemblywoman DUNN, and Assemblyman BARRANCO
WHEREAS, The Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey are pleased to salute the Kiwanis Club of Greater Dover, highly esteemed throughout the Garden State, upon its Installation Dinner, which will take place on March 9, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion represents the culmination of an extensive planning process and marks a new chapter for this outstanding organization, which was chartered on August 31, 2023, with a mission to improve the quality of life for the children of Morris County and beyond through a variety of health, education, and leadership development initiatives; and,
WHEREAS, The Kiwanis Club of Greater Dover is especially appreciated for its robust response in the wake of a five-alarm fire that displaced numerous individuals on September 16, 2023, with members rallying to collect food, clothing, school supplies, and other necessities for families devastated by the fire; and,
WHEREAS, The strength and success of the State of New Jersey, the vitality of our communities, and the effectiveness of our American society depend, in great measure, upon hardworking and industrious citizens, exemplified by the members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Dover, who unite voluntarily, act together, and provide their unique talents to further a cause, to perform a necessary service, to support one another and their neighbors, or to relieve others from unavoidable hardship; and,
WHEREAS, It is both fitting and right for the members of this Legislature to pause in their deliberations to acknowledge the Kiwanis Club of Greater Dover and to affirm its importance to all who have benefited and will continue to benefit from its superlative programs and services; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
That this Legislature hereby commends the Kiwanis Club of Greater Dover, pays tribute to its dedicated members, and extends sincere best wishes for continued growth and vigor in all the years to come; and,
Be It Further Resolved, That a duly authenticated copy of this resolution, signed by the Senate President and the Assembly Speaker and attested by the Senate Secretary and the Assembly Clerk, be transmitted to the Kiwanis Club of Greater Dover.
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