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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Spring Valley Elementary School in Hewitt was |
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recognized for its outstanding response to the 2010 Food for |
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Families food drive; and |
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WHEREAS, Coordinated by Caritas of Waco, in association with |
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the Longhorn Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the Texas Army |
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National Guard, H-E-B, and KWTX-TV, Food for Families collects |
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nonperishable food in a one-day drive the Friday before |
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Thanksgiving; it is one of the largest events of its kind in Texas, |
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with nine participating counties; and |
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WHEREAS, The drive's organizers encourage friendly |
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competition among donors by presenting awards to institutions that |
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contribute the most food; and |
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WHEREAS, Spring Valley Elementary School won the Food for |
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Families Award among schools with 500 to 1,000 students by donating |
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6,573 pounds of canned and packaged foods; and |
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WHEREAS, This impressive effort by Spring Valley Elementary |
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School greatly aided Caritas and other area organizations in their |
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mission to feed families in need during and beyond the holiday |
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season, and the school's students and faculty are truly deserving |
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of praise for their compassion and generosity; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Spring Valley Elementary School for |
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winning a 2010 Food for Families Award and commend all those |
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associated with the school for their contributions to this |
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important event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Spring Valley Elementary School as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |