Senate Resolution No. 4533

BY: Senator AKSHAR

COMMEMORATING the second annual Sock Out Cancer
Day benefit campaign and concerts

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
official days that are set aside to increase awareness of serious health
issues that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commemorate the second annual Sock Out Cancer Day, in conjunction with
the Sock Out Cancer benefit concerts featuring William Close and The
Earth Harp Collective taking place at the Palace Theatre in Albany, New
York, on May 8, 2018, and at the Forum Theatre in Binghamton, New York,
on May 11, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, Capital
Bank, SEFCU, Tri City Rentals, Chemung Canal Trust Company, Visions
Federal Credit Union, and many other individuals and organizations in
Albany and Binghamton have shown their caring and commitment by helping
to sponsor these concerts for the benefit of financially distressed
cancer patients being treated by Albany Med and St. Peter's Hospital in
Albany, and by UHS and Lourdes Hospital in Greater Binghamton; and

WHEREAS, The net proceeds from the May 8, 2018, and May 11, 2018,
Sock Out Cancer benefit concerts will help these patients pay for
non-medical needs such as transportation, groceries and rent or mortgage
so they can put all their energy into fighting cancer; and

WHEREAS, These concerts are envisioned to be just the beginning of
furthering Sock Out Cancer's mission to help financially distressed
cancer patients throughout New York State; and

WHEREAS, These concerts and other Sock Out Cancer fundraising
initiatives are designed to serve as a blueprint for individuals and
health service organizations in other regions of New York State to begin
instituting programs benefitting cancer patients needing assistance
within their own home communities; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the State, consumers help support the program
and show solidarity with their friends and family members fighting
cancer by purchasing and wearing Sock Out Cancer's signature
multi-colored socks representing the more than 20 different kinds of
cancer; 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
commemorate Sock Out Cancer Day, in conjunction with the May 8, 2018,
and May 11, 2018, Sock Out Cancer Benefit Concerts; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Bruce Boyea, Chairman, President and CEO, Security Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New York.