HR 9 (LSB 2577YH (3) 88)

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 9

BY  BRECKENRIDGE

A Resolution honoring and congratulating Andee Joos for her volunteer service and for receiving a 2019 Prudential Spirit of Community Award.

   WHEREAS, since 1995, Prudential Financial and the National Association of Secondary School Principals honor outstanding young volunteers on an annual basis, whose school or community volunteer projects merit special recognition as examples of outstanding civic initiatives; and
   WHEREAS, Ms. Andee Joos, a resident of Mingo and a student at Baxter High School, has achieved national recognition for exemplary volunteer service and community initiatives by being named a Distinguished Finalist for the 2019 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards; and
   WHEREAS, Ms. Joos earned this award by generously giving time and energy to originate an effort to collect and transport unsold but still viable produce and bakery items from her local grocery store to the Carlisle High School community pantry and by collecting $5,000 since 2015 to fight hunger through CROP Hunger Walk fundraising; and
   WHEREAS, Ms. Joos is furthering her community efforts with her most recent initiative by organizing volunteers to make deliveries to the community food pantry, thereby enriching the food options available to persons in need while reducing food waste; and
   WHEREAS, the strength of our communities relies, in great measure, upon the dedication of people like Ms. Joos who use their considerable talents and resources to serve others; NOW THEREFORE,

   BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, That the House of Representatives hereby honors and congratulates Ms. Joos as a recipient of a Prudential Spirit of Community Award, recognizes her outstanding record of volunteer service and community spirit.