South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016
S.1259
STATUS INFORMATION
Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Coleman
Document Path: l:\s-res\cc\010beli.kmm.cc.docx
Introduced in the Senate on April 21, 2016
Adopted by the Senate on April 21, 2016
Summary: Believers and Achievers of Fairfield County
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
4/21/2016SenateIntroduced and adopted (Senate Journalpage6)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
4/21/2016
A SENATE RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BELIEVERS AND ACHIEVERS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR WORK SUPPORTING THE YOUTH IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
Whereas, Believers and Achievers of Fairfield County is a diverse group of citizens who saw a need to provide support for the youth of Fairfield County by providing positive activities and programs; and
Whereas, founded May 3, 2013 by Mr. Darreyl Davis, Believers and Achievers is comprised of individuals who realized that they could accomplish more together, as a cooperative enterprise; and
Whereas, Believers and Achievers’ mission is to support the youth of Fairfield County by providing positive activities, events, and programs that will provide positive adult role models and mentoring and impact the quality of life of the participants and citizens of Fairfield County; and
Whereas, since its inception, Believers and Achievers has participated in numerous community service activities, including nursing home visits, State House tours, the Reading Counts Challenge, candlelight vigils, basketball league, a senior citizen fan drive, and Christmas gifts for special needs classes at local elementary schools. Most recently, the group sponsored the first Saint Patrick’s Day parade in Fairfield County and helped secure sponsors for the roof repair at the Pine Tree Playhouse; and
Whereas, current board members include Darreyl Davis, Keeon Watkins, Terry Killian, Shamieka Johnson Sims, Albertha Woodard, Tamika Davis, Sonya Kennedy, Keryn Isenhoward, and William Frick. The board is assisted by the planning committee members: Michael White, Lekwan Rabb, Terry Milton, Keeon Watkins, Mamie Gibson, John Gibson, Belva Bush Belton, Felicia Alexander, Albertha Woodard, Darreyl Davis, and Elaine Davis; and
Whereas, the members of the Senate are grateful for the impact this organization is having on the lives of young people and wish them much success in all their future endeavors. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor the Believers and Achievers of Fairfield County organization for their work supporting the youth in Fairfield County.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Darreyl Davis, President of Believers and Achievers.
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