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DE HCR13
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/27/2013
Primary Sponsor
Peter Schwartzkopf
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AI Summary
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Designates March 30, 2013 as "Delaware State Lions Day" in recognition of Lions Clubs International's humanitarian contributions.
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Acknowledges Lions Clubs International as the world's largest service club organization with over 1.35 million members in more than 45,000 clubs worldwide, founded in 1917.
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Recognizes the organization's major initiatives including fighting blindness through vision screenings and medicine distribution, environmental conservation, feeding the hungry, and aiding seniors and disabled individuals.
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Notes that 34 active Lions Clubs operate in Delaware with 1,283 members since 1917, receiving no state grants while conducting volunteer work.
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Directs presentation of a copy of the resolution to Richard M. Merriwether, Lions District 22-D Governor.
Legislative Description
Recognizing The Valuable Contribution That The Lions Clubs International Make To Our Local Communities, As Well As To The World At-large, By Designating That March 30, 2013 Be Declared As Delaware State Lions Day.
Last Action
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
3/27/2013