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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Samaritan Inn is celebrating 25 years of |
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compassionate service to Collin County's most vulnerable citizens |
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in 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1984, the Samaritan Inn was the first |
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homeless shelter established in Collin County; in addition to |
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providing a place to sleep for men, women, and children in need, the |
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shelter offers individuals meals, clothes, and personal care items, |
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and it also has playrooms and a playground on site; and |
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WHEREAS, In an effort to help residents get back on their |
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feet, the Samaritan Inn employs experienced case managers who |
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develop individualized programs for people to achieve their |
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independence; referrals are made for legal and financial |
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counseling, and classes are offered in parenting, budgeting, and |
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job training; when ready to move out on their own, former residents |
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are equipped with vital skills and a host of necessary household |
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items; and |
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WHEREAS, The Samaritan Inn provides both long- and short-term |
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refuge, and the facility housed nearly 700 people in 2008 alone; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to helping those less fortunate, the |
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Samaritan Inn has made a positive difference in the lives of |
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countless Collin County residents, and it is indeed fitting to |
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honor the organization for its many contributions to the greater |
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good; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the Samaritan Inn for 25 years of |
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outstanding service to the people of Collin County and extend |
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sincere best wishes to all those associated with the shelter for |
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continued success with their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |