HR166: Commending Green and Beyond.
WHEREAS, Green and Beyond was founded in June 2020 with a mission to help grow and promote medicinal and exotic plants; and
WHEREAS, starting out as a plant drive, Green and Beyond grew into a movement of art competitions, gardening classes, and plant-growing competitions in multiple schools; and
WHEREAS, Green and Beyond conducts regular food drives, distributing fresh, homemade Indian vegetarian food to economically disadvantaged communities; and
WHEREAS, in the first two years since the organization’s conception, Green and Beyond raised $35,470 with the sale of its plants; and
WHEREAS, the funds raised by Green and Beyond were used to support organizations such as the India Development and Relief Fund, Sewa International, and Mobile Hope of Loudoun during the COVID-19 crisis; and
WHEREAS, apart from several other food donations and give-back programs that are ongoing, Green and Beyond is a self-funded organization that is completely volunteer driven; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Green and Beyond hereby be commended for its support to economically disadvantaged communities; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Green and Beyond as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the organization’s mission and best wishes for its continued success.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 166
WHEREAS, Green and Beyond was founded in June 2020 with a mission to help grow and promote medicinal and exotic plants; and
WHEREAS, starting out as a plant drive, Green and Beyond grew into a movement of art competitions, gardening classes, and plant-growing competitions in multiple schools; and
WHEREAS, Green and Beyond conducts regular food drives, distributing fresh, homemade Indian vegetarian food to economically disadvantaged communities; and
WHEREAS, in the first two years since the organization’s conception, Green and Beyond raised $35,470 with the sale of its plants; and
WHEREAS, the funds raised by Green and Beyond were used to support organizations such as the India Development and Relief Fund, Sewa International, and Mobile Hope of Loudoun during the COVID-19 crisis; and
WHEREAS, apart from several other food donations and give-back programs that are ongoing, Green and Beyond is a self-funded organization that is completely volunteer driven; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Green and Beyond hereby be commended for its support to economically disadvantaged communities; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Green and Beyond as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the organization’s mission and best wishes for its continued success.