IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 679 
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 
10, 2023, as ‘‘Celebrate Community Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 
Mr. 
THOMPSON
of 
Pennsylvania 
(for 
himself, 
Mr. 
PANETTA, 
Mr. 
FITZPATRICK, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
GOTTHEIMER, and Ms. CRAIG) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning 
on September 10, 2023, as ‘‘Celebrate Community Week’’. 
Whereas ‘‘Celebrate Community’’ is a weeklong initiative to 
promote joint community service among members of 
Lions Clubs International, Rotary International, Kiwanis 
International, and Optimist International, and the pur-
pose is to elevate the collective social impact of the orga-
nizations and promote a spirit of worldwide volunteer col-
laboration; 
Whereas, from September 10 through September 16, thou-
sands of local area Kiwanis, Lions, Optimist Inter-
national, and Rotary clubs will take part in service to ad-
dress the needs of their communities during their second 
annual Celebrate Community initiative; 
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•HRES 679 IH 
Whereas Kiwanis clubs change children’s lives by conducting 
service projects in their local communities focused on 
health and nutrition, education and literacy, and youth 
development; 
Whereas Kiwanis clubs conduct more than 152,000 service 
projects globally and raise nearly $133,000,000 annually; 
Whereas Lions clubs encourage service-minded individuals to 
serve their communities without personal financial re-
ward; 
Whereas, since 1917, Lions 1,400,000 members have 
strengthened local communities through hands-on service 
and humanitarian projects, focused on the environment 
and addressing childhood cancer, hunger, diabetes, vision, 
and other pressing humanitarian needs presenting some 
of the biggest challenges facing humanity; 
Whereas, carrying the motto ‘‘Bringing Out the Best in 
Youth, in our Communities, and in Ourselves’’, Optimist 
International clubs conduct positive service projects that 
reach more than 6,000,000 young people each year; 
Whereas Optimist International clubs conduct 65,000 com-
munity service projects each year, spending $78,000,000 
in their communities and impacting over 6,000,000 
youth; 
Whereas Rotary’s 1,400,000 members believe we have a 
shared responsibility to take action on the world’s most 
persistent issues with sustainable, community-based solu-
tions; and 
Whereas 46,000 Rotary clubs invest hundreds of millions of 
dollars and countless volunteer hours to provide clean 
water and sanitation, support education, prevent and 
treat disease, save mothers and children, grow local 
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•HRES 679 IH 
economies, promote peace, protect the environment, and 
end polio worldwide: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of Celebrate Com-
munity Week; 
(2) recognizes Kiwanis International, Lions 
Clubs International, Optimist International, and Ro-
tary International for promoting community service 
and humanitarian assistance; 
(3) encourages Kiwanis International, Lions 
Clubs International, Optimist International, and Ro-
tary International to continue to emphasize the val-
ues of community service and improving the commu-
nity for all individuals, especially our youth; 
(4) applauds Kiwanis International, Lions 
Clubs International, Optimist International, and Ro-
tary International for instilling in young people the 
value of community service; and 
(5) appreciates Kiwanis International, Lions 
Clubs International, Optimist International, and Ro-
tary International for the work of their members to 
continue to strengthen our communities through 
service. 
Æ 
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