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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 607
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Zonta Club of Brownsville for its 50 years of |
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dedication to community service and the advancement of women |
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leaders in Brownsville; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of Zonta International, the Zonta Club of |
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Brownsville was chartered in November of 1959 and was composed of |
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women who were recognized as leaders in their businesses and |
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professions; and |
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WHEREAS, The mission of Zonta International is to improve |
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the legal, political, economic, educational, and professional |
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status of women; Zonta service clubs strive to carry out this |
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mission and to foster high ethical standards and implement local |
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service programs that benefit their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, The Zonta Club of Brownsville hosts fund-raisers |
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and participates in numerous charitable causes; in the early |
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days, the club financed a scholarship fund to help young girls |
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obtain a nursing degree and held tea and style shows that became |
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an annual public relations event; in the 1980s, the club began |
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its tradition of selecting a Woman of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1990, stamping out illiteracy was the theme of |
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the Brownsville Zontians, and since then, great progress has been |
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made in that area; during the 1990s, the club began serving one |
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meal a month to the needy at the Good Neighbor Settlement House; |
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the club was also instrumental in the creation of a shelter for |
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battered women and children; and |
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WHEREAS, The club's fund-raisers include golf tournaments |
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and the annual, well-attended Christmas Tour of Homes; the club |
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has awarded scholarships to high school students and gives |
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service awards to organizations that pursue goals that further |
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the club's mission; in October of 2009, the club is hosting the |
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62nd Annual District 10 Conference, an event that attracts 200 to |
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300 Zontians from the club's five-state district; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Zonta Club of Brownsville on its |
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valuable contributions to the Brownsville community and on its |
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loyal work on behalf of Zonta International and extend |
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congratulations to its members on the club's 50th anniversary; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of the Zonta Club of Brownsville. |
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Lucio |
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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 April 14, 2009. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |