Commending Harper Bradshaw.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text does not specify any future plans or actions beyond commending Harper Bradshaw.

Commending Harper Bradshaw

This bill commends Harper Bradshaw for his work providing meals and support to children through ForKids Birdsong Center.

What This Bill Does

• Commends Harper Bradshaw for his long-term partnership with the ForKids Birdsong Center, where he provides nourishing meals once a week.
• Acknowledges Harper Bradshaw's teaching of cooking classes and donation of chef-prepared dinners to support ForKids and the Birdsong Center.
• Requests that the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Harper Bradshaw.

Who It Names or Affects

• Harper Bradshaw, who is being commended in the bill.
• The children and families helped by ForKids Birdsong Center.

Terms To Know

News 3 Everyday Hero

A person chosen by a TV station for doing good things in their community.

ForKids Birdsong Center

An organization that helps children with afterschool care and tutoring.

Limits and Unknowns

• This bill does not give money or change any laws, it is just a way to say nice things about Harper Bradshaw.
• The bill only talks about what Harper Bradshaw has done so far and does not plan for the future.

Official Summary Text

Commending Harper Bradshaw.

Current Bill Text

Commending Harper Bradshaw.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026
WHEREAS, Harper Bradshaw, owner and head chef of Harper's Table in Suffolk, was selected as a News 3 Everyday Hero by WTKR for his work to provide nourishing meals to children through his longtime partnership with the ForKids Birdsong Center; and
WHEREAS, for 14 years, Harper Bradshaw has generously supported the nonprofit organization ForKids, which operates the Birdsong Center in Suffolk to provide afterschool care and tutoring for local youths; and
WHEREAS, once a week, Harper Bradshaw and his staff deliver hot, delicious dinners to the Birdsong Center to give young people the energy they need to learn and grow; and
WHEREAS, Harper Bradshaw has also taught cooking classes and donated an in-home chef-prepared dinner as a prize for an auction further supporting the work of ForKids and the Birdsong Center; and
WHEREAS, Harper Bradshaw has inspired others through his kindness, humility, and unwavering commitment to community leadership; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Harper Bradshaw hereby be commended on the occasion of his selection as a News 3 Everyday Hero by WTKR; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Harper Bradshaw as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for his outstanding achievements in service to young people in the Hampton Roads region.