Senate Resolution No. 870

BY: Senator TEDISCO

COMMENDING LifeSong, Inc. upon the occasion of
hosting its 11th Annual LifeSong Dash 5k on June 10,
2023

WHEREAS, Individuals and organizations devoted to improving the
quality of life for others, enabling them to build lives of dignity and
self-worth are deserving of the highest praise and recognition; and

WHEREAS, From time to time, society calls upon these individuals and
organizations to be recognized for the significance of their
contributions and efforts to assist others in developing the skills
necessary to be successful, productive citizens; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend LifeSong,
Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its 11th Annual LifeSong Dash 5k on
Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Halfmoon Town Park, Clifton Park, New York;
and

WHEREAS, Incorporated on October 1, 2010, LifeSong, Inc. is a
nonprofit organization which provides day habilitation and employment
services to more than 150 individuals and families of differing
abilities throughout Saratoga County and the Capital Region; and

WHEREAS, The LifeSong Dash 5k is an opportunity for this vital
organization to celebrate its participants and engage local families and
businesses to get involved in their community; and

WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of Executive Director Phil
Catchpole and remaining true to its mission, LifeSong, Inc. loves,
enhances, equips, and inspires this deserving population; and

WHEREAS, Over its distinguished history, LifeSong, Inc. has
demonstrated continuous service to the residents and communities which
it serves; and

WHEREAS, The success of the LifeSong Dash 5k is in direct
correlation to the efforts of its dedicated staff and volunteers, whose
involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive
commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of
excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the organization and the
community it serves; and

WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion presents an opportunity for this
Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to LifeSong, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
individuals and 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 LifeSong, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its 11th Annual
Life-Song Dash 5k on June 10, 2023; and be it further


RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Phil Catchpole, Executive Director, LifeSong, Inc.