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WHEREAS, For more than a decade, the Summer Santa |
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organization has remained dedicated to enhancing the lives of |
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children in northeast Tarrant County; and |
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WHEREAS, Created by Judge Brad Bradley and Dave Lieber in |
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1997, Summer Santa encourages members of the community to support |
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children's causes, not only during the holidays but throughout the |
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year; an all-volunteer nonprofit organization, Summer Santa has |
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served more than 30,000 children in North Texas through its various |
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programs and activities; and |
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WHEREAS, The work of Summer Santa includes collecting toys |
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from area schools and books from Barnes & Noble Booksellers to |
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distribute to a number of local charities that assist children in |
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need; in addition, this noteworthy organization offers summer camp |
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scholarships to approximately 250 young people each year, as well |
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as free checkups for those children who need medical clearance to |
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attend camp; Summer Santa has also built a partnership with Kohl's |
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department store, through which it provides back-to-school |
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clothing and supplies to hundreds of youth at reduced rates; and |
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WHEREAS, Summer Santa is helping build a brighter future for |
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many young Texans, and its efforts indeed merit special |
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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 Summer Santa for its outstanding service |
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to children and extend to all those associated with the |
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organization sincere best wishes for continued success with their |
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worthy endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Summer Santa as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |