WHEREAS, for 50 years, Pleasant View, Inc., in Rockingham County has helped individuals with disabilities achieve their goals for personal, professional, and spiritual development; and

WHEREAS, established by the Virginia Mennonite Conference on February 8, 1971, Pleasant View, Inc., strives to ensure that all individuals have opportunities to engage with and enrich their communities; and

WHEREAS, Pleasant View, Inc., provides residential services, day support programs, and spiritual outreach to dozens of individuals with disabilities in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, and the surrounding region; and

WHEREAS, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International, Pleasant View, Inc., offers job skills development and employment planning and support programs; and

WHEREAS, Pleasant View, Inc., supports spiritual growth through its in-house pastor, facilitates Faith and Light Community meetings, and helps clients participate in a church community of their choosing; and

WHEREAS, Pleasant View, Inc., has helped numerous people with disabilities pursue opportunities to volunteer with other local nonprofit organizations, and it serves as an agency sponsor of the Harrisonburg Kiwanis Aktion Club, which was chartered in 2016; and

WHEREAS, over the course of its long history, Pleasant View, Inc., has treated its clients with dignity, care, and respect and significantly enhanced community life throughout the region; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Pleasant View, Inc., on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Pleasant View, Inc., as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for its work to promote independence and a sense of community engagement for individuals with disabilities.