[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 759 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 759

  Commending the Festival of Children Foundation for its outstanding 
 efforts on behalf of children and expressing the support of the House 
 of Representatives for the designation of a ``Child Awareness Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 8, 2004

Mr. Rohrabacher submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
            to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commending the Festival of Children Foundation for its outstanding 
 efforts on behalf of children and expressing the support of the House 
 of Representatives for the designation of a ``Child Awareness Month''.

Whereas children represent the Nation's future and numerous individuals and 
        organizations across the United States devote precious time, energy, and 
        resources to enrich that future by helping children advance their hopes 
        and dreams and to realize their aspirations;
Whereas it is in the public interest to increase awareness of children's special 
        needs and the demonstrably effective efforts of those making a real 
        difference in children's lives, which in turn and over time will serve 
        to strengthen the social fabric of our country;
Whereas the Festival of Children Foundation has been established in southern 
        California (1) to showcase those non-profit groups performing exemplary 
        works, so that they may through increased exposure secure and sustain 
        the volunteer, leadership, and financial support necessary to be 
        successful, (2) to provide a free resource to such groups so that they 
        might more easily leverage scarce resources through creative, 
        collaborative efforts to serve their shared constituencies for the 
        betterment of the community at large, and (3) to provide a free and 
        effective platform to facilitate such groups sharing lessons learned in 
        bringing a results orientation to community mobilization, strategic 
        planning, and overall best practices;
Whereas during the last two years more than 100 non-profit groups in southern 
        California have benefited enormously from exposure they could not 
        otherwise have received but for the Festival of Children Foundation, 
        principally through programs and activities at South Coast Plaza, one of 
        the Nation's premier retail, commercial and cultural centers, where more 
        than 2,000,000 visitors are estimated to have seen the Festival's 
        exhibits;
Whereas September is a time, as children return to school, that families and the 
        Nation as a whole are especially mindful of children and their special 
        needs and opportunities;
Whereas in September 2004 the Festival of Children Foundation, in partnership 
        with South Coast Plaza and Children's Hospital, has invited 50 agencies 
        and organizations that serve children throughout southern California to 
        have a month of high profile exhibits at South Coast Plaza, along with 
        another 50 such groups to participate in other programs and activities 
        as part the Foundation's ongoing mission; and
Whereas the Orange County, California Board of Supervisors and the California 
        State Legislature have previously taken official actions commending the 
        Festival of Children and recognizing September as ``Child Awareness 
        Month;'': Now, therefore, be it--
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the Festival of Children Foundation for its 
        outstanding efforts on behalf of children;
            (2) expresses its support for the designation of a ``Child 
        Awareness Month'' in the United States; and
            (3) encourages others across the Nation, including local 
        governments, non-profit organizations, businesses, volunteers, 
        and philanthropists, to look at the Festival of Children in 
        California as a model to emulate for the support of those 
        groups devoted to children in their own communities.
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