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SR 499

CONGRATS-PROJECT COMPASSION

104th Regular Session Introduced by Christopher Belt

Ceremonially congratulates Project Compassion, NFP on 20 years of service and presents a copy of the resolution to boost visibility and support.

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Bill Summary · SR 499

Summary — SR 499 (CONGRATS — Project Compassion)

Status: Referred to Assignments
Introduced: May 2, 2025
Classification: Senate Resolution (ceremonial)
Sponsors: RaShaun Kemp; Sonya Halpern; Jason Esteves; Christopher Belt

Purpose and intent

SR 499 is a ceremonial/congratulatory resolution recognizing Project Compassion, NFP on the occasion of its 20‑year anniversary (founded 2005). The resolution honors the organization’s community service, commemorates key achievements, and directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to Project Compassion as an expression of esteem.

Key provisions

  • Officially congratulates Project Compassion, NFP for 20 years of service (2005–2025).
  • Recites the organization’s reported accomplishments and programs, including:
    • Serving more than 200,000 homeless, disadvantaged, and low‑income men, women, and children through food, shelter, seasonal supplies, hygiene items, development initiatives, and vocational training.
    • Opening the Compassionate Resource Center in Belleville (2011).
    • Launching pandemic‑era emergency responses in 2020 (Meal Time emergency meal initiative and related services), reporting: 15,000 families received hot meals and collaborations with 15 community organizations/churches to feed over 30,000 individuals.
    • Providing youth programs (e.g., Empower‑Me and Girlz On Purpose Tour) and trauma‑informed services (therapy/trauma care, laundry facility, free cafe, skills workshops).
    • Recognition received, cited as including a Presidential Award for Community Service and a 2014 mayoral proclamation designating October 29 as Compassion Day.
  • Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to Project Compassion.

Who is affected / impact

  • Directly honors Project Compassion, its staff, founder Rachel Jackson, program participants, volunteers, and partner organizations.
  • Symbolic recognition may increase public visibility, community recognition, and support/fundraising opportunities for the nonprofit.
  • No regulatory, fiscal, or statutory effects; the resolution is non‑binding and does not appropriate funds or change law.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Record shows introduction and several actions in 2025: received by Secretary (May 2, 2025); read & adopted (May 5, 2025); reported enrolled (May 5, 2025). The document also contains other date entries (e.g., March and October 2025) and an overlapping text recognizing Independent Order of Odd Fellows Week, indicating multiple resolution texts may have been combined in the file. The primary substantive effect of SR 499 is ceremonial adoption and presentation of a copy to Project Compassion.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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