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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
19-312
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
October 2, 2012
To recognize and honor the services of Stoddard Baptist Home Foundation, Inc., and to declare October 12, 2012 as “Stoddard Baptist Home Foundation Day” in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, Stoddard Baptist Home was founded in 1902 to provide care in a home-like setting for the elderly in the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, Ms. Maria T. Stoddard bequeathed funds for the construction of a retirement home;
WHEREAS, for 110 years, Stoddard has addressed the spiritual, physical, emotional, and social needs of elderly residents and senior citizens in our community;
WHEREAS, Stoddard has evolved into an organization with 3 entities of care: Stoddard Baptist Home, Stoddard Baptist Global Care at Washington Center for Aging Services, and Presidential Estates at Sycamore Hill;
WHEREAS, Stoddard’s entities now answer the needs of senior citizens from the greater District of Columbia area suffering the effects of Alzheimer’s and dementia; and
WHEREAS, Stoddard Baptist Home and Stoddard Baptist Home Foundation, Inc. are both 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, which advocate for high-quality health care, dignity, and respect for our senior citizens.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Stoddard Baptist Home Foundation Recognition Resolution of 2012”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Stoddard Baptist Home Foundation for its compassionate services and longstanding history in the community, and declares October 12, 2012 as “Stoddard Baptist Home Foundation Day” in the District of Columbia.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
