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From the Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held Thursday, May 17, 2018:
Councilwoman María Quiñones-Sánchez (7th District) led a presentation honoring the Salvation Army Philadelphia for their loyal service to the City of Philadelphia, Puerto Rico, and throughout the country assisting those in need following hardships. http://bit.ly/2ItQPD2
A
At
this
time,
the
chair
recognizes
Councilwoman
Kiana
Sanchez,
who
present
a
resolution
recognizing
and
honoring
the
Salvation
Army
with
Reverend
Lamar,
D
and
Lieutenant
Colonel
banfill
and
those
accompanying
them.
Please
join
the
Councilwoman
at
the
podium
and
joining
the
council
woman.
We
have
cal
cement,
o
councilman
down
and
Councilwoman
Rentals
Brown.
B
The
second
week
of
May,
which
is
was
first
declared
by
President
Dwight,
the
Eisenhower
in
1954,
where
he
was
quoted
as
saying
among
Americans,
the
Salvation
Army
has
long
been
a
symbol
of
wholehearted
dedication
to
the
cause
of
human
brotherhood
and
sisterhood.
Their
work
has
been
a
constant
reminder
to
us
all
that
each
of
us
is
neighbor
and
kin
to
all
Americans
given
freely
of
themselves.
B
The
men
and
women
of
the
Salvation
Army
have
won
the
respect
of
us
all
and
whereas
founded
in
London
England
in
1865,
the
Salvation
Army
has
represented
hope
to
millions
of
people
in
need
worldwide
for
more
than
a
hundred
and
fifty
years.
The
Salvation
Army
is
one
of
the
world's
largest
and
oldest
providers
of
social
services,
currently
existing
in
a
hundred
and
twenty
eight
countries
with
operations
in
the
United
States
originating
in
Philadelphia
since
1879.
C
Whereas
the
Salvation
Army's
emergency
disaster
services
provides
basic
needs
and
services
to
victims
of
disaster,
while
also
assisting
first
responders
serving
one
to
two
million
Americans
in
dozens
of
response
efforts.
Nationwide
emergency
disaster
services
is
often
one
of
the
first
on
the
scene
to
aid
emergency
response
efforts
by
providing
food,
shelter,
clothing
and
spiritual
comfort
to
its
valuable
partnership
with
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
The
Salvation
Army's
emergency
disaster
services
is
proud
to
support
local
first
responders
and
disaster
survivors
and
more
than
250
annual
responses
in
times
of
disaster
or
crisis.
C
Most
recently,
The
Salvation
Army
played
a
critical
role
in
transporting
goods
and
assisting
the
victims
of
Hurricane
Maria
in
Puerto
Rico,
as
they
collaborated
with.
You
need
us
PAPR
to
bring
relief
efforts
to
the
island
and
whereas
the
Salvation
Army
continually
strives
to
be
a
beacon
of
hope
for
thousands
of
individuals
and
families
throughout
the
Greater,
Philadelphia
enriching
and
transforming
lives
of
those
in
the
greatest
of
need.
C
Over
the
past
year,
the
Salvation
Army
Greater
Philadelphia
provided
more
than
250,000
meals
to
those
facing
the
threat
of
hunger,
over
250,000
collective
nights
of
shelter
to
homeless
individuals
and
families.
More
than
30,000
local
individuals
with
case
management,
support
and
linkage
to
resources
to
help
them
in
times
of
crisis,
assistance
to
11,000
individuals
during
the
holiday
season,
including
more
than
25,000
toys
and
gifts.
So
families
in
need
could
have
the
Christmas
they
deserve
and.
E
Whereas
on
May
14
2008
een,
the
Salvation
Army
Greater
Philadelphia
hosted
its
annual
luncheon
at
the
Westin
Hotel
Philadelphia.
This
year's
theme
being
celebrate
hope
where
it
recognized
Unidos
PAPR,
along
with
Charmaine
Matlock
Turner
president
and
CEO
of
the
Urban
Affairs
Coalition
Unidos
PAPR,
received
the
doing
the
most
good
Community
Leadership
Award
named
for
the
distinguished
men,
women
or
organization,
whose
direction
and
compassion
reflected
the
Salvation
Army's
mission
and.
B
Therefore,
be
it
resolved
as
the
Council
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
hereby
recognizes
honors
and
celebrates
The
Salvation
Army
for
their
dedicated
and
loyal
service
to
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
Porto,
Rico
and
throughout
the
country.
Assisting
those
in
need,
following
hardships,
be
further
resolved
in
an
a
gross
copy
of
the
resolution
will
be
presented
to
the
Salvation
Army
as
evidence
of
our
sincere
respect
and
admiration
of
this
legislative
body.
Thank
you
so
very
much.
F
She
took
a
boat
arrived
here
after
a
month
in
transit,
began
in
a
shoe
factory
in
Philadelphia
and
from
there
in
1879,
the
Salvation
Army
in
the
United
States
began
and
now
is
across
the
country.
In
nearly
every
zip
code
last
year
served
30
million
Americans
and,
as
you've
already
heard,
it's
our
commitment
to
help
those
who
have
the
most
need
and
arts
are
promised
to
do
the
most
good
to
them.
F
We
do
this
with
your
support
and
your
help
and
partnership
with
the
government
officials
with
community
leaders
with
neighbors
and
as
our
uniform,
the
SSA.
We
are
saved
by
God
to
serve
neighbors.
So
it
is
our
commitment
to
do
the
most
good
to
the
most
people
in
the
most
need.
It's
our
privilege-
and
we
thank
you
for
this
honor
this
day.
God
bless
you
all.