Explanation
Title
To Honor And Recognize Strategies Against Violence Everywhere (Save)As They Celebrate Their 9th Annual Save Awards
Body
WHEREAS, we salute Strategies Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) as they host their 9th annual SAVE awards on Friday, April 29, 2005; and,
WHEREAS, SAVE is a non-profit organization confronting the challenging issues of youth violence. Founded in 1994, SAVE's mission is to empower youth through results oriented programming and services to prevent violence and promote healthy lives; and,
WHEREAS, the SAVE awards presents the best of central Ohio youth presenting solutions to violence through drama, poetry, video, dance and song. The SAVE awards program aims to give youth a voice and an opportunity to earn from and teach each other how to prevent violence; and,
WHEREAS, SAVE considers the abusive, disrespectful and unjust treatment of people, property or fundamental rights, whether actual or perceived, as violence. SAVE's ultimate goal is succinctly stated as: "STOP the Violence." To assist young people, their families, friends and mentors in "living up to the SAVE Pledge, SAVE offers the community a variety of programs and activities; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we honor and recognize Strategies Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) as they celebrate their 9th annual SAVE awards and we designate Friday, April 29, 2005, as SAVE day in the City of Columbus.