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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Circle of Friends greatly contributes to the health |
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of young people through its dedicated support of Children's Medical |
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Center Foundation of Central Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1996, Circle of Friends works to raise |
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awareness and funds for the foundation, which in turn helps sustain |
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the Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas; the group, |
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which was originally based in Round Rock, today consists of 10 |
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additional chapters, including Lake Travis, Central Austin, Hill |
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Country, Georgetown, Loop 360, Northwest Austin, Pflugerville, |
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East Austin, Uptown, and Southwest Austin; chapters meet monthly |
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and host two to three fund-raising events annually; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization has been skillfully managed by Rita |
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Willoughby for five years, during which time it has successfully |
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raised nearly $1.5 million to benefit Dell Children's; the medical |
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center serves a 46-county area and admits all children, regardless |
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of their family's ability to pay; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to a strong future for young Central |
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Texans, Circle of Friends is working behind the scenes to ensure |
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that Dell Children's Medical Center remains a leader in the |
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delivery of pediatric care, and the group's impressive achievements |
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are indeed deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Circle of Friends and its manager, Rita |
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Willoughby, for their outstanding support of the Children's Medical |
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Center Foundation of Central Texas and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Circle of Friends as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Maldonado |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2252 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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