City of Columbus - File #: 276X-2004

• File #: 276X-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/8/2004
• In control: Thomas
• On agenda: 12/13/2004
• Final action: 12/15/2004
• Title: To recognize and honor the Nigerian Friendship Association in celebration of their 11th Annual Banquet.
• Sponsors: Patsy Thomas

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/15/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/13/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass
12/13/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/13/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/8/2004	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Explanation

Title

To recognize and honor the Nigerian Friendship Association in celebration of their 11th Annual Banquet.

Body

WHEREAS, The Nigerian Friendship Association was founded in 1993 by six members to bring together Nigerian professionals for cultural exchange and to establish an outreach vehicle to the Columbus community; and

WHEREAS, The 11^th annual banquet will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2004 at the Haimerl Center; and

WHEREAS, The theme of this year's banquet is "Immigrants and their Children"; and

WHEREAS, This year's guest speaker will be Janet E. Jackson, CEO and President of United Way of Central Ohio; and

WHEREAS, The Nigerian Friendship Association has hosted various events for the youth such as an annual spelling bee, cultural exchanges, and salutes high school and college graduates; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

That this Council does hereby recognize and applaud the Nigerian Friendship Association for their outstanding commitment and outreach to the youth of the City of Columbus.