HJ225: Commending the Chickahominy Community Improvement Organization.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 225
WHEREAS, the Chickahominy Community Improvement Organization has been serving residents of the Chickahominy and Little Creek Dam Road neighborhoods in Toano for the past 50 years; and
WHEREAS, the Chickahominy Community Improvement Organization was founded in 1969 by Iris Lynch, member of Circle K International at The College of William and Mary, to encourage youth involvement in opportunities and programs offered by James City County and the Williamsburg James City County Community Action Agency; and
WHEREAS, early accomplishments of the Chickahominy Community Improvement Organization included the construction of a community playground and recreational facility, making exceptional resources and programming available to area youth; and
WHEREAS, partnering with the Williamsburg James City County Community Action Agency and collaborating with local businesses, the Chickahominy Community Improvement Organization has provided job training in the fields of nursing, office administration, and food services, preparing young men and women for successful and rewarding careers; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the local school system, students from The College of William and Mary, county programs, civic organizations, and area churches, the Chickahominy Community Improvement Organization has overseen many community development programs that empower children to live healthy, fulfilling lives and become leaders in their community; and
WHEREAS, having received many accolades for its past achievements, the Chickahominy Community Improvement Organization continually looks for new ways to strengthen its community, ensuring the future well-being of countless Toano youth; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Chickahominy Community Improvement Organization for its 50 years of service to the youth and residents of Toano; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Chickahominy Community Improvement Organization as an expression of the General Assembly’s profound respect and heartfelt admiration for the organization’s contributions to Toano and Commonwealth.