THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY SCAVELLO, BAKER, BARRAR, BEAR, BRADFORD, BROOKS, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, COHEN, D. COSTA, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GILLEN, GINGRICH, HARHART, HENNESSEY, KAVULICH, KILLION, KIRKLAND, KNOWLES, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MILLARD, MOUL, MURT, MUSTIO, PEIFER, PICKETT, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SONNEY, SWANGER, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WHEATLEY, GOODMAN AND GROVE, APRIL 1, 2011

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 1, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Designating April 6, 2011, as "PANO Nonprofit Advocacy Day on

the Hill" in Pennsylvania, and April 4 through 9, 2011, as

"Pennsylvania Nonprofit Advocacy Week."

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit

Organizations (PANO) serves and advances Pennsylvania's

nonprofit sector through leadership, advocacy, education and

services; and

WHEREAS, There is a need for Pennsylvania's nonprofit

organizations to plan for future community challenges and to

plan how they will address those future concerns; and

WHEREAS, In these hard economic times, Pennsylvania's

nonprofit organizations are struggling and there is an increased

need for their services; and

WHEREAS, PANO provides technical assistance for nonprofit

organizations to increase their organization's effectiveness;

and

WHEREAS, PANO urges nonprofit organizations to grow and to

continue their advocacy efforts; and

WHEREAS, It is necessary for Pennsylvania's nonprofits to

educate their legislators regarding the benefits of nonprofit

organizations and the need for responsible public policy;

therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate April

6, 2011, as "PANO Nonprofit Advocacy Day on the Hill" in

Pennsylvania, and April 4 through 9, 2011, as "Pennsylvania

Nonprofit Advocacy Week" to allow nonprofit organizations to

meet with local legislators, voice their concerns, network with

other nonprofit organizations and learn how to advance their

organization.