By Pickett H.R. No. 214
77R5765 GMW-D
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride
1-2 in recognizing February 7, 2001, as YMCA Day at the State Capitol
1-3 and in congratulating this noteworthy organization on its 150 years
1-4 of outstanding service in the United States; and
1-5 WHEREAS, With more than 2,400 facilities, the YMCA is the
1-6 largest nonprofit community service organization in the nation, and
1-7 its dedicated staff and volunteers work hard to meet the health and
1-8 social service needs of 17.5 million men, women, and children in
1-9 10,000 communities, including 4 million people in the Lone Star
1-10 State alone; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Each YMCA location is specifically designed to
1-12 address the needs of the community it serves; all of the YMCA
1-13 branches in Texas offer invaluable services that nurture children,
1-14 support families, and strengthen communities; and
1-15 WHEREAS, The chief volunteer officers and chief executive
1-16 officers of Texas' YMCAs have devoted countless hours to their
1-17 work, and they have chosen to visit the State Capitol on this day
1-18 to share their stories and concerns with members of the Texas
1-19 Legislature; and
1-20 WHEREAS, For many years, Texans have reaped the benefits of
1-21 the myriad services and programs offered by the many branches of
1-22 the YMCA, and it is indeed appropriate to pay tribute to this
1-23 remarkable organization at this time; now, therefore, be it
1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-1 Legislature hereby recognize February 7, 2001, as YMCA Day at the
2-2 State Capitol and extend to all those associated with the YMCA
2-3 heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of its 150th anniversary
2-4 in the United States.