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To commemorate Ms. Mary Warren, trailblazer and strong community supporter of Elim Manor
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WHEREAS, Ms. Mary Warren is a native of Youngstown, OH, however, she has been an influential resident of Columbus since 2002; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Warren is known as the first resident to reside at Elim Manor, a two-story, 98 unit Homeport community built on the East side of Columbus, in 2012. Mary became a part of the community on June 1, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Warren has developed a strong reputation at Elim as a lead volunteer. She is responsible for implementing numerous programs and services which benefit the residents, such as the produce give away, game night and much more; and
WHEREAS, In July 2017, Elim received local praise for partnering with the Columbus Recreation and Park Department in their Summer Food Program, Go Lunch! For the past four years, a collaboration between Homeport and CRPD has offered lower income children free noontime meals to those ages 1 to 18, on weekdays during the summer. Ms. Warren has been a strong supporter and advocate of this successful program; and
WHEREAS, On behalf of the citizens of Columbus, we commend Mary Warren for her continued support of Elim Manor, dedication to the community and we wish her continued success in her future endeavors; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby congratulate Mary Warren on her service and her contributions to the City of Columbus.