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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the National Exchange Club and its Texas |
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Louisiana Gulf Coast District Clubs have made invaluable |
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contributions through their efforts in behalf of their fellow |
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citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Organized as a nonprofit in 1917, the National |
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Exchange Club serves 12 regions and some 26 districts; and |
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WHEREAS, The mission of the National Exchange Club is to |
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inspire communities to become better places to live through the |
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core values of family, community, and country, as well as to build a |
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strong America, safe communities, and unified people through |
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advocacy and service; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast District serves some |
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20 local Exchange Clubs throughout the region and helps to further |
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the national organization's mission; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast District provides |
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area clubs with a variety of educational initiatives and community |
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service opportunities, including the ongoing support of the ESCAPE |
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Family Resource Center in Houston; the center maintains a strong |
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focus on the prevention of child abuse and neglect and offers |
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education, intervention, and support programs to families in |
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crisis, as well as parenting classes to families seeking guidance |
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in creating safe and happy homes; and |
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WHEREAS, Since their inceptions, both the National Exchange |
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Club and the Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast District have played vital |
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roles in the communities they serve, and their members' willingness |
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to give of their time and talents sets an outstanding example of |
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civic engagement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 21, 2023, as Exchange Club |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those associated with the |
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National Exchange Club and the Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast District |
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sincere best wishes for continued success with their important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the National Exchange Club and the Texas Louisiana |
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Gulf Coast District as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |