79R17819 MAM-D

By:  Vo                                                           H.R. No. 2109



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The YMCA of the Greater Houston Area is a non-profit 
organization that serves approximately 400,000 people each year; 
and
	WHEREAS, Located in the southwestern part of the city, the 
Alief Family YMCA has been responding to the changing needs of the 
community since its charter in 1978; the site's major programs 
include child care, youth sports, teens, aquatics, and day camp, 
and last year, it served more than 700 school-aged children in child 
care and 100 young people in sports; these programs are designed to 
develop child-parent relationships, leadership skills, mental and 
physical fitness, self-worth, and character through five core 
values; and
	WHEREAS, Those core values include respect, responsibility, 
honesty, caring, and faith, all central tenets of the 
organization's philosophy of nurturing growth in spirit, mind, and 
body; and
	WHEREAS, Each year, the staff members and volunteers of the 
Houston YMCA join efforts to raise funds for scholarships; this 
annual Partners Campaign seeks to improve the organization's 
programs, to build support within the community, and to communicate 
the association's values to city residents; and
	WHEREAS, With its commitment to community and personal 
development, the Alief Family YMCA is truly worthy of special 
recognition, and it is a pleasure to honor those who work in behalf 
of the fulfillment of all Texans; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend the Alief Family YMCA for its many 
contributions to the Houston community and extend to those involved 
with the organization's fund-raising efforts sincere best wishes 
for a successful 2005 Partners Campaign; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the staff and volunteers of the Alief Family YMCA as an 
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.