By:  Gallegos                                          S.R. No. 133

 1-1     By:  Gallegos                                          S.R. No. 133

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in

 1-4     recognizing the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast on the occasion

 1-5     of its 75th anniversary; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, The United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast was officially

 1-7     chartered as the Houston Community Chest on August 30, 1922; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, On June 25, 1974, the association's name was changed

 1-9     to United Fund of Houston and Harris County; on June 1, 1979, it

1-10     took the current name of the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Taking responsibility for the positive achievement of

1-12     its goals through vision, wisdom, and integrity, the United Way of

1-13     the Texas Gulf Coast upholds the values of efficiency, effectiveness,

1-14     collaboration, caring, and trustworthiness; and

1-15           WHEREAS, Serving Harris, Fort Bend, Waller, and Montgomery

1-16     counties and the Bay Area, the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast

1-17     helps by funding more than 200 health and human service programs

1-18     through 78 nonprofit agencies; and

1-19           WHEREAS, Keeping its operating costs low and utilizing over

1-20     80,000 volunteers, the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast stretches

1-21     its dollars to make a difference in the community; and

1-22           WHEREAS, The United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast was recognized

1-23     by United Way of America in 1996 for being the first recipient of

 2-1     the Championing Diversity Award; increasing the organized capacity

 2-2     of people to help themselves and others is the mission of the

 2-3     United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast; and

 2-4           WHEREAS, On a yearly basis, the United Way of the Texas

 2-5     Gulf Coast raises millions of dollars with the assistance of 400

 2-6     campaign workers and 90 loaned executives and the support of over

 2-7     50,000 people and organizations throughout the Houston area; now,

 2-8     therefore, be it

 2-9           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-10     75th Legislature, hereby commend and congratulate the United Way

2-11     of the Texas Gulf Coast on its 75th anniversary; and, be it further

2-12           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

2-13     the organization as an expression of the high esteem of the

2-14     Texas Senate.

2-15                                 ______________________________________

2-16                                         President of the Senate

2-17                                      I hereby certify that the above

2-18                                 Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-19                                 on February 10, 1997.

2-20                                 ______________________________________

2-21                                         Secretary of the Senate

2-22                                 ______________________________________

2-23                                          Member, Texas Senate