SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 349

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay tribute to The Links, Incorporated, on the occasion of The Links, Incorporated, Day at the State Capitol on February 28, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Established in 1946, The Links, Incorporated, is one of the oldest and largest volunteer service organizations in the country, with a membership of 12,000 professional women of color in 274 chapters in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas; and

WHEREAS, The members of this outstanding organization are extraordinary women who are committed to enriching and sustaining the culture of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry and ensuring their economic survival and prosperity; and

WHEREAS, Members are individual achievers, business and civic leaders, mentors, role models, and activists, and they contribute more than 500,000 hours of volunteer community service each year; and

WHEREAS, The western area of The Links, Incorporated, which includes Texas, has some 2,000 members in 55 chapters; it supports a number of projects that improve the quality of life of those most in need and enhance the health and well-being of all members of the community; these dedicated citizens are indeed worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby extend a warm welcome to the members of The Links, Incorporated, who have come to the State Capitol on this day and extend to all best wishes for a memorable visit; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 28, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate