Virginia HJ 374: Commending Ron Fitzsimmons.

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2024SESSION
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HOUSEJOINTRESOLUTIONNO.374
Commending Ron Fitzsimmons.
AgreedtobytheHouseofDelegates,March5,2024
AgreedtobytheSenate,March7,2024
WHEREAS, Ron Fitzsimmons was selected as the 2023 Lord Fairfax for the Mount Vernon District
in honor of his service to young people through the charitable organization Alice's Kids; and
WHEREAS, every year, the Lord and Lady Fairfax Awards Program honors two volunteers from
each magisterial district in Fairfax County for an act of heroism or outstanding commitment to
community service; and
WHEREAS, recognizing that children who receive charity may feel ashamed or embarrassed, Ron
Fitzsimmons and his sister, Laura Fitzsimmons Peters, created Alice's Kids to provide anonymous
support for children in need; and
WHEREAS, Ron and Laura Fitzsimmons, who both benefited from charitable programs in their
youth, named Alice's Kids in honor of their mother; the organization works with teachers and counselors
to identify children's needs and provides gift cards to parents or caregivers to purchase the item
themselves or cover necessary expenses; and
WHEREAS, through his work with Alice's Kids, Ron Fitzsimmons has helped parents brighten their
children's days by facilitating the purchase of sports equipment, prom tickets, summer camps, and more;
and
WHEREAS, while some support comes from grants and corporations, Ron Fitzsimmons has
cultivated a strong network of generous individual donors to support young people in need, making
Alice's Kids a true community effort; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby
commend Ron Fitzsimmons for his service to the community through Alice's Kids on the occasion of
his selection as the 2023 Lord Fairfax for the Mount Vernon District; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution
for presentation to Ron Fitzsimmons as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his
life-changing contributions to thousands of young people in the Commonwealth.
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