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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Methodist Richardson Foundation hosted the 8th |
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annual WildRide! WildRun! Against Cancer in Richardson on May 21, |
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2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Exceeding expectations, the event raised more than |
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$170,000 for the Methodist Richardson Cancer Center and cancer |
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care; more than 1,800 cyclists and 650 runners participated in the |
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races, which were held in conjunction with the Richardson |
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WildFlower! Arts & Music Festival; and |
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WHEREAS, The WildRide! fund-raiser was created by Richardson |
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resident Richard White, a cycling aficionado, and to date has |
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raised more than $1 million for the hospital and cancer center; the |
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2011 event drew sponsorship from numerous local businesses, and |
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many city leaders attended to welcome the huge crowd; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1994, the Methodist Richardson |
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Cancer Center opened its new Bush/Renner Campus location in 2008 to |
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bring an advanced level of cancer care to the region; the facility |
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offers a compassionate, multidisciplinary approach to care and |
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features such innovative treatment options as a noninvasive |
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radiation method featuring Novalis shaped beam technology; and |
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WHEREAS, The success of the WildRide! WildRun! Against Cancer |
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is a testament to the community's support for the Methodist |
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Richardson Cancer Center and its important contributions to cancer |
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care and treatment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Methodist |
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Richardson Foundation on the success of the WildRide! WildRun! |
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Against Cancer fund-raiser and commend all those who participated |
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in this worthwhile event; 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. |