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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The year 2007 marks the 30th anniversary of |
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Assistance League® Austin, and it is a pleasure to recognize this |
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outstanding organization on three decades of meaningful service to |
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its community; and |
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WHEREAS, Chartered in 1977 as the 60th chapter of the |
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National Assistance League™, Assistance League of Austin is devoted |
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to improving the quality of life of children and adults in schools, |
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hospitals, and senior citizen facilities by addressing their basic |
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needs; and |
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WHEREAS, In fulfilling their mission, the members of this |
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notable organization, now numbering more than 375 volunteers, have |
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logged an estimated 600,000 hours of community service; their |
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efforts have resulted in a host of beneficial projects, including a |
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thrift house, Operation School Bell, which has provided clothing |
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for more than 38,000 children, and the Children's Hospital Toy |
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Cart, which has served nearly 200,000 children; in addition, |
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Assistance League of Austin has implemented a busing program for |
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seniors, distributed scholarships along with Austin Community |
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College, created the Assault Survivor Kit project for victims of |
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assault and rape, and supplied over 100 teenagers leaving foster |
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care with items needed for independent living; and |
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WHEREAS, This noteworthy group has frequently been |
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recognized for its important work, and some of its recent accolades |
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include the 2006 Community Advocate Award from the Greater Austin |
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Chamber of Commerce and the designation of Outstanding |
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Philanthropic Organization of 2007 by the Association of |
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Fundraising Professionals; and |
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WHEREAS, For 30 years, the members of Assistance League of |
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Austin have exemplified the highest ideals of community service, |
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and in so doing they have succeeded in making their community a |
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better place in which to live, work, and raise a family; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Assistance League of Austin on its |
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30th anniversary and commend the members of the organization for |
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their contributions to the Austin community; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Assistance League of Austin as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |