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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the United Way are gathering in Austin on |
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February 15, 2011, to celebrate United Way Day at the State Capitol; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Charitable giving and volunteering are noble |
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pursuits that do much to enhance the quality of life in the Lone |
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Star State, and organizations such as the United Way are essential |
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to those efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, There are 88 local United Way organizations in |
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Texas, spanning all corners of the state; these groups assist with |
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the specific needs and goals of their respective communities in |
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areas such as education, income, and health; and |
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WHEREAS, Among the specific initiatives advocated by the |
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United Way are programs to promote early childhood education, |
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immunizations, high school graduation, college readiness, family |
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financial stability, and earned income tax credit awareness; in |
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addition, local United Way groups place a high priority on |
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supporting the 2-1-1 social services phone hotlines, which provide |
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information and referrals to assist people in finding organizations |
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that can help in times of need; and |
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WHEREAS, Collectively, United Way organizations mobilize |
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thousands of volunteers each year and garner charitable |
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contributions that reinvest hundreds of millions of dollars back |
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into local communities; these groups carry out a range of |
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beneficial endeavors that help make our state a better place to live |
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and work, and they are indeed deserving of our thanks and |
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commendation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2011, as United Way Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to the organization's volunteers, |
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donors, and staff sincere best wishes for continued success in |
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their important work. |