1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 804 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride 1-4 in recognizing the members of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of 1-5 Tarrant County on the grand occasion of "A Taste of Fort Worth"; 1-6 and 1-7 WHEREAS, This is the 25th year that Fort Worth area 1-8 restaurateurs have come together to support the Big Brothers 1-9 Big Sisters of Tarrant County; the restaurants are sponsoring 1-10 a celebration and fund raiser on April 29 which will include a 1-11 live and silent auction, door and drawing prizes, samplings of 1-12 fine cuisine, and live entertainment; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of 1-14 America provides one-to-one mentoring relationships between adult 1-15 volunteers and children who are primarily from single-parent 1-16 families; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Well known as one of the best youth mentoring 1-18 organizations in our country, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America 1-19 provides programs and services that enhance the social, emotional, 1-20 and character development of children, helping them to grow into 1-21 responsible adults; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Teachers and parents report that children who 2-1 participate in Big Brothers Big Sisters school-based mentoring 2-2 programs show improvement in grades, attitudes, and relationships 2-3 with adults and peers; these children are less likely than their 2-4 peers to repeat a grade and frequently develop higher levels of 2-5 self-confidence; and 2-6 WHEREAS, The work of Big Brothers Big Sisters of 2-7 Tarrant County is a true asset to the Fort Worth area, and its 2-8 members have had a profound impact on the young people involved 2-9 in its programs; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 77th Legislature, hereby commend Big Brothers Big Sisters of 2-12 Tarrant County on its exemplary goals and its many accomplishments 2-13 and extend best wishes to all associated with the organization; 2-14 and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 the anniversary celebration as an expression of esteem from the 2-17 Texas Senate. 2-18 Moncrief 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the above 2-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-23 on April 24, 2001. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Member, Texas Senate