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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO Archive - 09/11/2017 - Anuhya Tadepalli Volunteer ServiceRecognizing Anuhya Tadepalli for Volunteer Service With Senior Citizens WHEREAS, Anauhya Tadepalli is currently a senior at Milton High School, and; WHEREAS, she is the founder of Chess for a Cause, a volunteer organization to mobilize young adults to visit senior centers in our community to teach and play chess, and; WHEREAS, the mission statement for the Chess for a Cause states, "Improve mental health in seniors through brain exercises and increased interactions with youth. Provide seniors with the training and resources to play chess regularly. Provide high school students with the opportunity to interact with seniors through weekly chess sessions. Guide and build a network of school clubs to spread the message across Georgia and the world.", and; WHEREAS, the interactive sessions not only improve memory functions for seniors, but also provide a way to improve self-confidence in both the seniors and young volunteers, and; WHEREAS, Anauhya's work was recently recognized by Georgia's Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Service, for the impact that Chess for a Cause is making towards making our communities age friendly, and; WHEREAS, she has also received the Presidential Gold Award from the Corporation for National Community Service two consecutive years. NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, hereby recognize and thank Anauhya Tadepalli for her dedicated service to the City and to its senior citizens. Given under our hand and seal of the City of Milton, Georgia on this 11th day of September, 2017. Mayor Jo6tockwood