SR 6 — Commending the Richmond Chapter of the Islamic Circle of North America Relief.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22101281DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENOfferedNO. January 19, 2022 N Commending the Richmond Chapter of the Islamic Circle of North America Relief.

––––––––––6 TE Patrons––Hashmi,Commending Boysko, Dunnavant, Ebbin, Howell, McClellan, McPike, Spruill and Surovell R –––––––––– O WHEREAS, the Richmond Chapter of the Islamic Circle of North America ReliefRelief. has greatly served its community through a series of food and school supply distributions in 2021;

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in 2021, the Richmond Chapter of ICNA Relief partnered with Henrico County Public Schools and WHEREAS,Chesterfield inCounty additionPublic Schools to facilitate its fooddisWHEREAS, drive,throughout the summer, volunteers with the Richmond Chapter of ICNA Relief preparedat backpacksthe withMasjid schoolAl suppliesFalah andfood hygienepantry packsin withLakeside sanitationassembled productsbags toof assistfood, familieswhich facingincluded thefresh difficultpoultry, traWHEREAS,vegetables, frombread, Januaryand canned goods, in preparation for monthly distributions at Quioccasin Middle SchWHEREAS, in addition to Octoberits 2021,food drive, the Richmond Chapter of ICNA Relief distributedprepared backpacks R 454,346with poundsschool ofsupplies food,and reachinghygiene 45,130packs individualswith andsanitation providingproducts ato serviceassist valuedfamilies atfacing $1.2the million;difficult E transition back to in-school learning and other challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic;

and R WHEREAS, from January to October 2021, the Richmond Chapter of ICNA Relief distributed additionally, the group provided 599 COVID-19 vaccines, 7,550 hygiene packs, and 1,000 backpacksbackpackson; with supplies to underserved individuals and families;

andwith WHEREAS,supplies the accomplishments of the Richmond Chapter of ICNA Relief are a testament to theunderserved overwhelmingindividuals generosity of its volunteer members and donorsfamilies; and the sage guidance of its leaders, incWHEREAS, by working to ensure that no individual in the Greater Richmond area goes hungry and that no child is ill-equipped for learning, the Richmond Chapter of ICNA Relief has helped to make the Commonwealth a more welcoming place for all;

now,and therefore,WHEREAS, be it RESOLVED by the Senateaccomplishments of Virginia, That the Richmond Chapter of theICNA Islamic Circle of North America Relief herebyare bea commendedtestament forto itsthe steadfastincluding effortsAmir toSaeed, servechief theinformation membersofficer of itsICNA communityRelief inUSA; :

35ande need;guidance of its leaders, WHEREAS, by working to ensure that no individual in the Greater Richmond area goes hungry and that no child is ill-equipped for learning, the Richmond Chapter of ICNA Relief has helped to make the Commonwealth a more welcoming place for all;

and,now, therefore, be it 37 presentation to the Richmond Chapter of the Islamic Circle of North America Relief ashereby anbe expressioncommended offor 38its thesteadfast Senateefforts ofto Virginia'sserve admiration for the organization'smembers contributionsof toits thecommunity Commonwealth.in need;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the organization's contributions to the Commonwealth.ession of