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Proclamation recognizing the Woodlands Foundation Notes from the Heart Music Concert and declaring Friday, July 17, 2015 to be “Woodlands Day” in Allegheny County.
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WHEREAS, The Woodlands is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with disability and chronic illness; and
WHEREAS, founded in 1999, the Notes from the Heart Music Camp at The Woodlands was established by a group of musical artists and music lovers interested in creating a summer program that would bring the joy of music to children with disabilities and chronic illnesses, children who they felt might not otherwise have such an opportunity; and
WHEREAS, participants in the Notes from the Heart Music Camp are provided with a comprehensive experience that enables them to explore the universal expression of music, find joy in making music, and the accomplishment of participating in a musical performance; and
WHEREAS, the hallmark of the Notes from the Heart Music Program is the spectacular “Bringing out the Stars” concert for the youth and teens and “Starlight Serenade” concert for the adults, which culminates the week-long summer camp, and celebrates the participants’ accomplishments with over 500 of their family, friends, and members from the community;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Allegheny County Council does hereby congratulate the students of the 2015 Notes from the Heart Music Camp and we hereby declare July 17, 2015 to be “Woodlands Day” in Allegheny County.