By Coleman H.R. No. 180 75R6010 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast for 75 years of dedicated 1-3 service to its community; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The agency was chartered as Houston Community Chest 1-5 on August 30, 1922, and has been known by its current name since 1-6 1979; throughout its proud history, the organization's many 1-7 hardworking administrators, staff, and volunteers have been 1-8 committed to enhancing the ability of individuals to help both 1-9 themselves and others; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast funds more 1-11 than 200 health and human service programs through 78 nonprofit 1-12 agencies and serves residents of Harris, Fort Bend, Waller, and 1-13 Montgomery counties, as well as the Bay Area; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Its more than 80,000 volunteers have given 1-15 generously of their time and talents to assist several worthy 1-16 programs, including Gifts in Kind, the Management Assistance 1-17 Program, Project Blueprint, and the Information and Referral 1-18 Helpline, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The agency has performed an important public service 1-20 by helping to bring parties together to seek solutions to such 1-21 vital issues as homelessness, welfare reform, and community 1-22 empowerment, and its United Way Community Campaigns have raised 1-23 millions of dollars each year to address these and other pressing 1-24 concerns in the Houston area; and 2-1 WHEREAS, In all its endeavors, the agency has upheld the 2-2 highest standards of quality and integrity while embracing 2-3 diversity and inclusiveness, and it was recognized by the United 2-4 Way of America in 1996 as the first recipient of the Championing 2-5 Diversity Award; and 2-6 WHEREAS, For 75 years, the administrators, staff, and 2-7 volunteers of this fine organization have shared a strong 2-8 dedication to their community and have worked diligently to benefit 2-9 its citizens, and it is a privilege to recognize the United Way of 2-10 the Texas Gulf Coast at this time for the many significant 2-11 contributions it has made to the betterment of the Lone Star State; 2-12 now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-14 Legislature hereby honor the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast on 2-15 the occasion of its 75th anniversary and commend all those 2-16 associated with the agency for their exceptional service in behalf 2-17 of others; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-19 prepared for the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast as an 2-20 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.