SPONSOR:

Rep. Longhurst on behalf of all Representatives & Sen. Lopez & Sen. Townsend on behalf of all Senators

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

149th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 35

RECOGNIZING JUNE 8, 2017 AS "NONPROFIT DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, there are more than 1,000 tax-exempt 501 c (3) nonprofit organizations that serve Delawareans and our communities on a daily basis in all three Delaware counties; and

WHEREAS, these nonprofits provide more than 40,000 jobs with a payroll of $1.918 billion and the volunteer payroll equivalents of $432.19 million to the state economy; and

WHEREAS, the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement serves as an alliance of nonprofit organizations providing resources and training to strengthen their member nonprofits; and

WHEREAS, nonprofits provide services to the community ranging from awareness building, advocacy and direct services to the community on diverse topics;

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 149 th  General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that June 8, 2017 be recognized as "Nonprofit Day" in the State of Delaware and commends the work of Delaware Nonprofits and the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement for their outstanding contributions to the State of Delaware.

SYNOPSIS

This resolution recognizes June 8, 2017 as "Nonprofit Day" in the State of Delaware.