City of Columbus - File #: 357X-2003

• File #: 357X-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/26/2003
• In control: Mentel
• On agenda: 10/20/2003
• Final action: 10/22/2003
• Title: To recognize and congratulate the Daughters of Erin on their 25th Anniversary and for their contributions to the Irish culture and efforts in raising money for a wide variety of philanthropic causes and programs in Central Ohio.
• Sponsors: Michael C. Mentel

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/22/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/21/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/20/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass
10/20/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/26/2003	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Title

To recognize and congratulate the Daughters of Erin on their 25^th Anniversary and for their contributions to the Irish culture and efforts in raising money for a wide variety of philanthropic causes and programs in Central Ohio.

Body

WHEREAS, the Daughters of Erin had their initial meeting on October 15, 1978 attended by 10 women and have since grown to more than 400 members; and

WHEREAS, the Daughters of Erin was founded to celebrate Irish heritage, to advance the knowledge of the Irish culture, and to give back to the greater community of Columbus, Ohio; and  

WHEREAS, it is the largest Irish-American women's organization in Central Ohio; and

WHEREAS, over the past 25 years, the Daughters or Erin have raised and contributed more than $225,000 to a wide variety of charitable causes; and

WHEREAS, the Daughters of Erin have sponsored hundreds of cultural and educational activities promoting Irish history, culture and customs; now therefore

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

That this Council does hereby recognize the Daughters of Erin for their contributions to the Irish culture in Columbus, Ohio on their 25^th Anniversary.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be presented to the Daughters of Erin with our esteem.