HCR 3038

               Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota
         In Special Session Commencing Wednesday, January 21, 2026
                           HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3038
                             (Representatives Bosch, Christianson, Ista)
                             (Senators Axtman, Cleary, Davison, Sickler)
A concurrent resolution to recognize and congratulate the Young Men's Christian Association on its
      175th anniversary.
    WHEREAS, the Young Men's Christian Association, known as the YMCA and the Y, marks its 175th
anniversary in the United States; and
    WHEREAS, the Young Men's Christian Association was founded in the United States by Thomas
Valentine Sullivan in 1851, inspired by the Young Men's Christian Association in England, to put
Christian principles into practice by building healthy spirits, minds, and bodies for all; and
    WHEREAS, as a charitable nonprofit, the Young Men's Christian Association has continually
adapted to meet evolving needs of communities, strengthened society by bringing people together,
fostered relationships, and created a sense of belonging; and
    WHEREAS, the legacy of the Young Men's Christian Association includes providing safe housing
during the industrial revolution; pioneering the first night school and English as a second language
class; inventing basketball; leading humanitarian efforts during wartime, including the work of John
Raleigh Mott who received the 1946 Nobel Peace Prize; establishing the youth and government
program in 1936 as a premier civic engagement initiative that continues today; becoming the United
States' leading nonprofit provider of child care and afterschool programs; and providing food and
emergency child care to front-line workers during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic; and
    WHEREAS, the Young Men's Christian Association serves in every state and territory across the
United States, reaching more than 10,000 communities, and is supported by over 300,000 staff
members and 350,000 volunteers who deliver essential programs to more than 17,000,000 individuals
annually, including nearly 11,000,000 adults and 6,500,000 children and youth; and
    WHEREAS, the Young Men's Christian Association first opened in this state in 1886 in Grand
Forks; and
    WHEREAS, the Alliance of North Dakota YMCAs maintains charters in Bismarck, Fargo, Grand
Forks, and Minot, and serves nearly the entire state through the efforts of more than 2,200 staff
members and nearly 1,800 volunteers, delivering programs and services that strengthen youth, adults,
seniors, families, and communities; and
    WHEREAS, the Young Men's Christian Association is a leader in providing programs for swim
lessons, camping, youth sports, meals, lifestyle, health and well-being, and fitness for older adults; and
     WHEREAS, the Young Men's Christian Association serves individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and
abilities in spaces where all feel welcome, are treated with respect, and find opportunities to connect
with their neighbors;
   NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NORTH
DAKOTA, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN:
   That the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly congratulates and expresses appreciation to the Young
Men's Christian Association for 175 years of service to the United States; and
   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State forward copies of this resolution to each
Young Men's Christian Association in this state.
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                     ____________________________  ____________________________
                     Speaker of the House  President of the Senate
                     ____________________________  ____________________________
                     Chief Clerk of the House  Secretary of the Senate
Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2026,
at ________ o’clock ________M.
                                                             ____________________________
                                                             Secretary of State