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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sabrina Walker Hernandez was honored as the Edinburg |
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Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year at the organization's annual |
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Installation & Awards Banquet on November 8, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce |
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recognizes local civic leaders for their outstanding efforts in |
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behalf of their community; and |
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WHEREAS, After serving her country as a member of the United |
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States Army, Ms. Hernandez discovered her true calling with the |
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg RGV; over the course of her two |
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decades with the organization, she served in a number of leadership |
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roles, including as chief executive officer and vice president of |
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operations; and |
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WHEREAS, During her tenure as CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs, |
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Ms. Hernandez made many important contributions to the Rio Grande |
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Valley's nonprofit sector; her most significant achievements |
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included increasing operating revenue from $750,000 to |
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$2.5 million over an eight-year period and planning and overseeing |
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a $12 million comprehensive capital campaign, which was the largest |
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in the organization's history; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Ms. Hernandez is the president and CEO of |
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Supporting World Hope, a consulting firm that assists organizations |
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in such areas as program development, capital campaigns, |
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fundraising, and marketing; over the years, many local |
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organizations have benefited from her involvement, including the |
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Rotary Club of Edinburg, Village in the Valley, the Edinburg |
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Economic Development Corporation, and the Edinburg Mayor's Youth |
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Advisory Council; and |
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WHEREAS, Sabrina Walker Hernandez has demonstrated a lasting |
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commitment to making Edinburg a better place for all, and in so |
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doing, she has earned the deep respect and appreciation of her |
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fellow residents; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Sabrina |
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Walker Hernandez on being named the 2023 Woman of the Year by the |
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Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Hernandez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |