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2020 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 487
Commending the Rotary Club of Leesburg.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 3, 2020
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2020
 

WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Leesburg, a local chapter of Rotary International dedicated to serving residents of Loudoun County in need, has demonstrated exemplary community service for many years; and

WHEREAS, since 1927, the Rotary Club of Leesburg has generously volunteered tens of thousands of hours to support beneficent initiatives and endeavors in the community; in the past two decades, it has invested over $600,000 in more than 30 local, national, and international programs and projects; and

WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Leesburg places particular emphasis on fostering education opportunities through scholarships and other programs; relieving hunger through food drives and pantry distributions; improving access to quality, affordable health care and clean water; and supporting local economies; and

WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Leesburg was active throughout 2019, providing a major donation to the Ability Fitness Center at the Arc of Loudoun, conducting numerous hunger relief programs and distributions, and organizing a Toys for Tots toy drive, along with various other programs supporting veterans, the homeless, and other members of the community; and

WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Leesburg, through its leadership, vision, and commitment to serving others, embodies the community spirit that makes the Commonwealth a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Rotary Club of Leesburg for its many years of exceptional service on behalf of the Loudoun County community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Rotary Club of Leesburg as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the organization’s mission and best wishes for its continued success.