Senate Resolution No. 420

BY: Senator PARKER

COMMENDING Stuy Park Lions Club, Inc. upon the
occasion of hosting its 30th Annual Pearl Red and
White Winter Gala on February 17, 2023

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that
the quality and character of life in the communities across New York
State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those
organizations and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare
of the community and its citizenry; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commend the Stuy Park Lions Club, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its
30th Annual Pearl Red and White Gala on Friday, February 17, 2023, at
Antun's, Queens Village, New York; and

WHEREAS, The Stuy Park Lions Club, under the able leadership of its
President, Lion Leonette Jones, is part of Lions Clubs International,
one of the largest service organizations in the world, and is deeply
committed to meeting the challenges of public service; currently, there
are approximately 45,000 clubs in 204 countries with 1.4 million
members; and

WHEREAS, Remaining true to its mission, the Stuy Park Lions Club is
proud to serve both the Brooklyn community and the world; its goal is to
evaluate needs within the community, without regard to politics,
religion or race and to support humanitarian projects in the local
community as well as around the world; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Stuy Park Lions Club perform numerous
community service activities including: holding monthly Bingo games and
the Annual Christmas Party for the residents of Concord Nursing Home;
providing Thanksgiving baskets to families in need; distributing toys
and clothes to the homeless children in shelters, back-to-school
supplies in a book bag every school year, and winter coats to
children/persons in need; collecting used eyeglasses for the Lions sight
programs; and donating monetary contributions to nursing homes and other
organizations throughout the community, just to name a few; and

WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Stuy Park Lions Club has followed
the tenets of the Lions Club International organization and has strived
to create an environment where the spirit is uplifted and every
individual is encouraged to take part in the civic, cultural, social and
moral development of their community; members are united through the
mutual understanding of the common goal of serving their community; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Stuy Park Lions Club, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its

30th Annual Pearl Red and White Winter Gala on Friday, February 17,
2023; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Lion Leonette Jones, President, Stuy Park Lions Club,
Brooklyn, New York.