K 209: Commending Sitrin Health Care Center upon the occasion of hosting its 21st Annual Celebrity Classic Wheelchair Basketball Game

 Assembly Resolution No. 209 BY: M. of A. Buttenschon COMMENDING Sitrin Health Care Center upon the occasion of hosting its 21st Annual Celebrity Classic Wheelchair Basketball Game WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those organizations of high purpose and worthy accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the citizens of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Sitrin Health Care Center upon the occasion of hosting its 21st Annual Celebrity Classic Wheelchair Basketball Game at Utica University Clark Athletic Center in Utica, New York, on Thursday, April 10, 2025; and WHEREAS, This year's fundraising game between the Sitrin STARS wheelchair basketball team and a team of celebrity participants affords Sitrin Health Care Center the opportunity to showcase the athletic abilities of its players while advocating for individuals with physical impairments; and WHEREAS, Throughout the years, more than 200,000 dollars have been raised to purchase adaptive equipment, including specialized wheelchairs for basketball and road racing, and paid training and travel expenses for numerous athletes; and WHEREAS, The proceeds from this year's event will benefit the Sitrin STARS program which provides physically impaired individuals the opportunity to participate in various adaptive sports, including wheelchair curling, road racing, paddling, and archery in addition to wheelchair basketball; and WHEREAS, These talented athletes have competed on international and Paralympic levels, representing the United States throughout the world; and WHEREAS, The mission statement of Sitrin Health Care Center is to provide help, inspire hope, and facilitate healing to people in need through integrated, compassionate care delivered in a safe and nurturing environment; and WHEREAS, Sitrin Health Care Center's vision statement is to continue to seek innovative solutions that will enable people of all ages, abilities, and circumstances to achieve their full potential for health and well-being; and WHEREAS, The commitment that Sitrin Health Care Center maintains has resulted in the establishment of numerous organizations and programs, including senior care, NeuroCare, veteran care, medical rehabilitation, adaptive sports, special needs, community, and child care; and WHEREAS, For more than 70 years, as pioneers in various programs and services in healthcare, Sitrin Health Care Center of New Hartford, New York, has had an immense impact on its community, and the health, wellness, and rehabilitation of its clientele are the focus of this organization; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Sitrin Health Care Center upon the occasion of hosting its 21st Annual Celebrity Classic Wheelchair Basketball Game and to honor its members, past and present, who have labored so conscientiously to secure and improve the quality of life for the members of the community; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Sitrin Health Care Center.