SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 430
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize the Ivy Educational and Charitable Foundation of
  Houston, Incorporated, on the special occasion of its 30th
  anniversary; and
         WHEREAS, Established in April of 1981, the Ivy Educational
  and Charitable Foundation of Houston is a private nonprofit
  organization that distributes funds for charitable, educational,
  and scientific projects and provides direct and indirect
  financial assistance to deserving high school graduates and
  college students; and
         WHEREAS, Over the last 30 years, the Ivy Educational and
  Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $300,000 in
  scholarships for educational advancement and has made
  substantial donations to worthy charities from the American Red
  Cross to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
  People and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation; and
         WHEREAS, The goal of the organization is to establish a
  $100,000 permanent endowment fund, and it has made significant
  progress because of the hard work and dedication of its members;
  and
         WHEREAS, The foundation's 30th anniversary celebration
  will be highlighted by a scholarship luncheon and fashion show
  extravaganza on March 13, 2011, at the Hilton Americas in Houston
  with the theme "30 Years of Empowering, Encouraging, and
  Educating Youth"; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
  Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to the members of the
  Ivy Educational and Charitable Foundation of Houston,
  Incorporated, on the organization's 30th anniversary and extend
  to all best wishes for a successful scholarship luncheon and
  fashion show; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  the foundation to commemorate this special occasion.
 
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    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 2, 2011.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate