Senate Resolution No. 382
BY: Senator WEBB
COMMEMORATING the 9th Annual Sock Out Cancer Day
on June 1, 2025, in conjunction with the observance
of National Cancer Survivors Day
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
official days that are set aside to increase awareness of serious health
issues that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is moved to commemorate
the 9th Annual Sock Out Cancer Day on June 1, 2025, in conjunction with
the observance of National Cancer Survivors Day, in solidarity with all
New York State residents and their families fighting cancer; and
WHEREAS, These endeavors during 2024 included one Sock Out Cancer
benefit concert featuring Kevin Chalfant, who performed as a singer with
Journey - in conjunction with the Philip Myers Band and opening act,
Alyssa Crosby as seen on "The Voice" - created this special concert to
be presented by Sock Out Cancer; this concert was performed on October
19, 2024 in Binghamton, NY; numerous cancer patients and their families
were presented with complimentary tickets to provide for a much-needed
respite from their daily routines; all net proceeds raised from the
concert were distributed the evening of the event to the local hospital
foundations; and
WHEREAS, In furtherance of the cause, events in 2024 included Sock
Out Cancer Awareness Day at the Binghamton Black Bears hockey game,
March 31, 2023; Sock Out Cancer Awareness Day at the Binghamton Rumble
Ponies baseball game, June 4, 2023; Birdies for Cancer at the Dick's
Sporting Goods Open, June 24, 2023; and the Broome Oncology 5K Run/Walk
on September 17, 2023 where the net proceeds raised were distributed to
the local hospital foundations and Mercy House of the Southern Tier
(Community Care Shelter for Terminally Ill Patients); and
WHEREAS, In furtherance of the cause, events in 2024 included Sock
Out Cancer Awareness Day at the Binghamton Black Bears hockey game,
March 22, 2024; Sock Out Cancer Awareness Day at the Binghamton Rumble
Ponies baseball game, June 2, 2024; Birdies for Cancer at the Dick's
Sporting Goods Open, June 21, 2024; and the Broome Oncology 5K Run/Walk
on September 8, 2024, where the net proceeds raised were distributed to
the local hospital foundations and Mercy House of the Southern Tier
(Community Care Shelter for Terminally Ill Patients); and
WHEREAS, Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York and many
other individuals and organizations throughout the state, and beyond,
have shown their caring and commitment over the past seven years by
helping to sponsor these events and raise over $1.82 million for the
benefit of financially distressed cancer patients being treated in
Binghamton, Syracuse, Albany, New York City, and throughout the state;
and
WHEREAS, In furtherance of the cause, events are being planned for
2025 in various locations throughout the state; these events will help
provide financial support of Sock Out Cancer's mission to help
financially distressed cancer patients throughout the state with
non-medical needs such as food, housing, transportation to treatment,
etc., thus enabling the patients to put additional energy into fighting
cancer; and
WHEREAS, These concerts and other Sock Out Cancer initiatives are
designed to serve as a blueprint for individuals and health service
organizations in other regions of New York State and beyond to begin
instituting programs benefiting cancer patients needing assistance
within their own home communities; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the state, citizens help support the program and
show solidarity with their friends and family members fighting cancer by
purchasing and wearing Sock Out Cancer's signature multi-colored socks
representing the more than 20 different types of cancer; and
WHEREAS, Sock Out Cancer, LLC has entered into an agreement with
Finger Lakes Textiles, a division of Mozaic, which is a member of the
Arc New York, whose workforce includes individuals with varying
abilities, to manufacture the Sock Out Cancer socks in Waterloo, New
York; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 9th Annual Sock Out Cancer Day in conjunction with
National Cancer Survivors Day on June 1, 2025; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Bruce W. Boyea, Chairman of the Board, and Kirk R.
Gravely, President & CEO of Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York.
