[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 452 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 452

Expressing support for designation of September 15, 2009, as ``National 
                       Kids' Philanthropy Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 18, 2009

 Mr. Capuano submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for designation of September 15, 2009, as ``National 
                       Kids' Philanthropy Day''.

Whereas in these challenging times, it is hopeful to note the growing movement 
        among the Nation's youth to embrace the theme of personal 
        responsibility;
Whereas in a recent survey of 2,000 children by Just Kid Inc., 9 out of 10 said 
        it was important to help others and give back;
Whereas every day, the doctors, researchers, and staff at Children's Hospital 
        Boston are deeply touched by the natural compassion and altruism of the 
        children who visit and receive treatment from their hospital;
Whereas Children's Hospital Boston is a global resource for life-saving 
        treatments, groundbreaking research, and compassionate care for 
        children;
Whereas Children's Hospital Boston founded Generation Cures, a kid-driven 
        philanthropic movement that provides free and safe access to original 
        digital content that teaches children about the power of caring, 
        compassion, and giving;
Whereas Generation Cures, which demystifies the world of medicine through fun 
        and games and empowers kids to help each other, mobilizes kids and their 
        families to help fund research to cure debilitating children's diseases;
Whereas Children's Hospital Boston believes strongly that the declaration of a 
        National Kids' Philanthropy Day would have a significant motivational 
        impact on the country's youth based on the work the hospital does 
        treating and curing the world's sickest children; and
Whereas, September 15, 2009, would be an appropriate date to designate as 
        ``National Kids' Philanthropy Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Kids' 
        Philanthropy Day'' as a way to provide parents of cause-minded 
        children with a significant way to recognize their efforts and 
        spur them on to future acts of philanthropy and a lifetime of 
        positive social change;
            (2) supports the goals and ideals of Children's Hospital 
        Boston's ``National Kids' Philanthropy Day'';
            (3) acknowledges that--
                    (A) children across the country can make a 
                difference by bettering the lives of others;
                    (B) children are one of our Nation's greatest 
                resources; and
                    (C) this day will serve to inspire our youth to 
                reach out, give back and experience the feeling of 
                community, accomplishment, and pride that true acts of 
                giving engender; and
            (4) applauds the countless acts of generosity undertaken by 
        children every day.
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