[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1442 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1442

    Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on 
          September 8, 2024, as ``Celebrate Community Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 11, 2024

 Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Panetta) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                      Oversight and Accountability

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on 
          September 8, 2024, as ``Celebrate Community Week''.

Whereas ``Celebrate Community'' is a weeklong initiative to promote joint 
        community service among members of Lions Clubs International, Rotary 
        International, Kiwanis International, and Optimist International, and 
        the purpose is to elevate the collective social impact of the 
        organizations and promote a spirit of worldwide volunteer collaboration;
Whereas, from September 8 through September 14, thousands of local area Kiwanis, 
        Lions, Optimist International, and Rotary clubs will take part in 
        service to address the needs of their communities during their second 
        annual Celebrate Community initiative;
Whereas Kiwanis clubs change children's lives by conducting service projects in 
        their local communities focused on health and nutrition, education and 
        literacy, and youth development;
Whereas Kiwanis clubs conduct more than 1.3 million service projects globally 
        and raise nearly $390,000,000 annually;
Whereas Lions clubs encourage service-minded individuals to serve their 
        communities without personal financial reward;
Whereas, since 1917, Lions 1,400,000 members have strengthened local communities 
        through hands-on service and humanitarian projects, focused on the 
        environment and addressing childhood cancer, hunger, diabetes, vision, 
        and other pressing humanitarian needs presenting some of the biggest 
        challenges facing humanity;
Whereas, carrying the motto ``Bringing Out the Best in Youth, in our 
        Communities, and in Ourselves'', Optimist International clubs conduct 
        positive service projects that reach more than 6,000,000 young people 
        each year;
Whereas Optimist International clubs conduct 65,000 community service projects 
        each year, spending $78,000,000 in their communities and impacting over 
        6,000,000 youth;
Whereas Rotary's more than 1.2 million members believe we have a shared 
        responsibility to take action on the world's most persistent issues with 
        sustainable, community-based solutions; and
Whereas more than 45,000 Rotary clubs invest hundreds of millions of dollars and 
        countless volunteer hours to provide clean water, sanitation, and 
        hygiene, support basic literacy and education, prevent and treat 
        disease, support maternal and child health, support community economic 
        development, support peacebuilding and conflict prevention, protect the 
        environment, and end polio worldwide: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of Celebrate Community Week;
            (2) recognizes Kiwanis International, Lions Clubs 
        International, Optimist International, and Rotary International 
        for promoting community service and humanitarian assistance;
            (3) encourages Kiwanis International, Lions Clubs 
        International, Optimist International, and Rotary International 
        to continue to emphasize the values of community service and 
        improving the community for all individuals, especially our 
        youth;
            (4) applauds Kiwanis International, Lions Clubs 
        International, Optimist International, and Rotary International 
        for instilling in young people the value of community service; 
        and
            (5) appreciates Kiwanis International, Lions Clubs 
        International, Optimist International, and Rotary International 
        for the work of their members to continue to strengthen our 
        communities through service.
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