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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Wesley Community Center celebrated its 80th |
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anniversary on October 18, 2022, providing a fitting opportunity to |
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pay tribute to the nonprofit's outstanding contributions to the |
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Coastal Bend community; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1942, the Wesley Community Center was founded in |
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Robstown by the Women's Society of Christian Service of the First |
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United Methodist Church to serve vulnerable children in the area; |
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the organization opened a second location in Corpus Christi in |
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2001, and today, its learning centers annually serve more than 325 |
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children ranging in age from two weeks to 12 years old and offer day |
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care, tutoring and homework assistance, and health and wellness |
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checkups; and |
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WHEREAS, The Wesley Community Center also established a |
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Mother and Child Home at its Corpus Christi facility to provide safe |
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and permanent housing that allows mothers and their children to |
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remain a cohesive family unit; the organization also operates food |
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pantries for low-income and homeless individuals at both of its |
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locations; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past eight decades, the Wesley Community |
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Center has made a positive difference in the lives of countless |
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individuals and families, and its longevity is a tribute to the |
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dedication of its leadership and staff, past and present; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Wesley Community Center on its |
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80th anniversary and extend to all those associated with the |
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organization sincere best wishes for continued success in their |
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important 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 center as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 911 was adopted by the House on April |
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14, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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