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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Adam Caesar Foundation is a nonprofit |
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organization with the mission of growing and distributing fresh |
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produce for families and individuals in need; and |
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WHEREAS, The foundation was established in loving memory of |
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Adam Caesar, who lost his life in a tragic accident in Houston on |
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April 20, 2020; he left behind two sons, four sisters, his mother |
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and father, his nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives |
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and friends; in the wake of their devastating loss, Mr. Caesar's |
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family found peace and solace in gardening, which inspired his |
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sister, DesMonique Ivory, to create a foundation to help keep his |
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legacy alive; and |
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WHEREAS, In June 2020, work began on the organization's |
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flagship garden, Caesar's Yum Yum Garden, which will help provide |
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fresh, healthy food to the community where Mr. Caesar was raised; |
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the foundation currently has three community and school gardens, |
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and it has collaborated with the Houston Parks and Recreation |
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Department to create its first pollinator garden at Edgewood Park, |
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which will be dedicated in honor of Adam Caesar on the first |
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anniversary of his passing, April 20, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to maintaining several donation |
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gardens, the foundation has partnered with Volunteer Houston, Urban |
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Harvest, the Houston Food Bank, the Boy Scouts of America, and local |
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churches to help feed those in need, and it has begun an initiative |
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called Helping Hand to supply food to individuals experiencing |
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homelessness; future plans for the foundation include opening local |
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farmer's markets to increase the accessibility of fresh fruits and |
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vegetables in the area; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by the motto "Sow the Seed to Change the |
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Future," the Adam Caesar Foundation is making an invaluable |
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contribution to its community, and it is a pleasure to commend the |
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loved ones of Adam Caesar for their work to perpetuate his memory |
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through this worthwhile endeavor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Adam Caesar Foundation and recognize |
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April 20, 2021, as Adam Caesar Day; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Adam Caesar Foundation as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |