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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The year 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the |
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Greater Keller Women's Club; and |
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WHEREAS, In February 1989, a group of 30 women gathered in |
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response to a notice in The Keller Citizen that had been posted by |
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three newcomers who were hoping to meet some of their fellow |
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residents; with a common interest in community affairs, these |
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charter members wrote bylaws, organized activity groups, and |
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created a monthly newsletter and a membership directory within a |
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month, and by May of that year, they held their first annual |
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meeting, installed officers, and signed a charter; by 1990, the |
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GKWC had increased to 140 members, and the following year it gained |
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tax-exempt status and became recognized as a group that promotes |
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the common good and general welfare of local citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, The GKWC also serves as a forum for its members to |
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pursue their mutual interests and participate in the community, |
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hosting interesting programs, activities, and special events as |
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well as service projects and fund-raisers like the GKWC Fashion |
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Show; in addition, its members have established the Greater Keller |
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Women's Club Foundation, Inc., which allows them to make tax-free |
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donations to other nonprofit organizations; since 1996, the |
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foundation has contributed more than $575,000 to the Community |
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Storehouse, Open Arms, Tarrant County College, Project Graduation |
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of Keller High School, Metroport Meals on Wheels, Christ's Haven |
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for Children, the Keller Public Library, Riding Unlimited, Inc., |
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and many other worthy endeavors; and |
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WHEREAS, This noteworthy organization plans various holiday |
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events to provide assistance to members of the community who are in |
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need, and it has participated in the Adopt-a-Street program and |
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other civic initiatives; moreover, the group was recognized by the |
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram with the Pat Nimmo Riddle Club of the Year |
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Award for 2001-2002; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of the past two decades, the Greater |
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Keller Women's Club has dedicated itself to enhancing the lives of |
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area Texans, and its members are to be commended for the very |
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positive impact they have made in their community; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Greater |
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Keller Women's Club and extend to all those associated with the |
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organization sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the club as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |