1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 129 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride 1-4 in recognizing the United Ways of Texas and in commending their 1-5 volunteers and employees; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Beginning in Houston as the Community Chest in 1921, 1-7 the United Ways have increased to over 100 local groups in Texas; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, The main proponent of volunteerism in our state, 1-10 local United Ways gathered together more than $240 million in 1-11 1998; local donations are identified to use for the needs of the 1-12 area in which they are collected; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The money is distributed to more than 1,900 1-14 community agencies and charities; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A public policy voice for local United Ways, the 1-16 organization of the United Way of Texas leads the way in training, 1-17 innovation, and collaborative funding; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Models of superiority and excellence, the United 1-19 Ways are the biggest private funders for health and human services 1-20 in Texas; due to the dedication and devotion of the staff and 1-21 volunteers, innumerable Texans have been the recipients of 1-22 invaluable support and assistance when they are in need; now, 1-23 therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-1 76th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the United 2-2 Ways of Texas for their munificence, compassion, and service 2-3 to needy Texans; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That United Way Day at the Capitol be 2-5 designated as February 3, 1999, and that all Texans be inspired 2-6 to consider the superb contributions which the United Ways of 2-7 Texas make to the numerous communities of the great State of Texas. 2-8 Truan 2-9 Armbrister Gallegos Nixon 2-10 Barrientos Harris Ogden 2-11 Bernsen Haywood Ratliff 2-12 Bivins Jackson Shapiro 2-13 Brown Lindsay Shapleigh 2-14 Cain Lucio Sibley 2-15 Carona Luna Wentworth 2-16 Duncan Madla West 2-17 Ellis Moncrief Whitmire 2-18 Fraser Nelson Zaffirini 2-19 Perry, President of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate 2-22 I hereby certify that the above 2-23 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-24 on February 2, 1999. 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Secretary of the Senate 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Dean of the Senate