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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 399
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased |
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to recognize the Assistance League of Austin on the occasion |
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of its 30th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, A nonprofit organization of dedicated volunteers, |
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the Assistance League of Austin provides services that address |
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the basic needs of children and adults in schools, hospitals, |
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and senior facilities in Greater Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization received its charter in 1977 and |
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became the 60th chapter of the National Assistance League; since |
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the chapter's inception, the volunteers of the Assistance League |
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of Austin have contributed more than 600,000 hours of their time |
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to the community and have served the people of Austin in countless |
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ways; today, the league consists of more than 375 members; and |
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WHEREAS, Its projects include Operation School Bell, which |
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has helped to clothe more than 38,000 children, the Children's |
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Hospital Toy Cart, which has served more than 190,000 children, |
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and Bus with Us, a program that has provided day trips for more |
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than 20,000 seniors; and |
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WHEREAS, The Assistance League of Austin has received a |
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number of accolades for its exceptional service; it was named |
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Outstanding Philanthropic Organization of 2007 by the Association |
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of Fundraising Professionals, and it received the Freescale Award |
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for Outstanding Nonprofit organization from the Greater Austin |
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Chamber of Commerce; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend the Assistance League of Austin |
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on its many humanitarian endeavors and invaluable service and |
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extend congratulations to the league on the occasion of its |
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30th anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of the organization as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Watson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 5, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |