By: Alonzo H.R. No. 600 73R7539 PFG-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Multi-Ethnic Heritage Foundation will be holding 1-2 the third annual Cultural Philanthropy Awards on April 25, 1993, at 1-3 the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Known as the Cup Awards, this popular and successful 1-5 awards program was created to honor individuals and corporations 1-6 who have made significant contributions to multi-ethnic visual and 1-7 performing artists and cultural organizations; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A nonprofit group working creatively to promote 1-9 better understanding and cooperation between people of different 1-10 cultures and ethnic backgrounds, the Multi-Ethnic Heritage 1-11 Foundation is sponsoring the event in conjunction with other 1-12 members of the community who are committed to the arts and to 1-13 promoting cultural awareness; and 1-14 WHEREAS, During this year's awards ceremony, presentations 1-15 will be made to corporations and individuals in 16 different 1-16 industries, including such varied fields as retail, banking, 1-17 consumer goods, and entertainment, and award presentations will be 1-18 interspersed with performances by talented multi-ethnic artists; 1-19 and 1-20 WHEREAS, An exciting highlight of the awards program, these 1-21 performance segments also provide an excellent opportunity for the 1-22 artists to showcase their talents, celebrate cultural diversity, 1-23 and encourage an increased commitment to the arts by members of the 1-24 audience; scheduled performers at past Cup Award shows have 2-1 included such diverse talent as the Omari African Drummers and the 2-2 Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico; and 2-3 WHEREAS, This worthwhile event has brought people from a wide 2-4 variety of backgrounds and professions together in a mutual effort 2-5 to support multi-ethnic visual and performing artists and cultural 2-6 organizations; the commitment and creative inspiration of its many 2-7 participants and sponsors are having a positive impact on the arts 2-8 community and are indeed deserving of special legislative 2-9 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby commend the Multi-Ethnic Heritage Foundation and 2-12 other participating sponsors of the Cultural Philanthropy Awards 2-13 for their outstanding contributions to the arts and their 2-14 unwavering commitment to furthering cultural understanding in our 2-15 state; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for the Multi-Ethnic Heritage Foundation as an expression 2-18 of high esteem by the Texas House of Representatives.