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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Over the past 47 years, the members of the |
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Richardson chapter of Altrusa International have generously |
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volunteered their time and energy to enhancing the lives of others; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1917, Altrusa |
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International is a nonprofit community service organization with |
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392 chapters in 19 countries; the Richardson chapter was organized |
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on February 16, 1966, and chartered on May 23, 1967, and by |
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dedicating themselves to doing good while developing their |
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leadership skills and making lasting friendships, the women of |
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Altrusa Richardson have compiled a nearly half-century record of |
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making meaningful contributions to their community; and |
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WHEREAS, The chapter's ongoing projects include providing |
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support for Ability House, a home for six adults with cerebral |
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palsy, and sponsoring a variety of programs and activities at |
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Terrace Elementary School in Richardson, including field trips, a |
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weekly enrichment program, a parent/child reading program, and an |
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annual Good Manners Party; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the chapter's Seniors Committee |
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volunteer every year with the Alzheimer's Walk, help organize the |
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twice-yearly Appletree Court Auction, and organize a monthly bingo |
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game and an annual Easter tea party for the residents of Atria |
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Assisted Living Center; the members of the International Relations |
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Committee help promote World Literacy Day and cover one child's |
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school tuition through the PEP Kids sponsorship program, and they |
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initiated a pen pal exchange between Terrace Elementary and a |
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school in Port-au-Prince, Haiti; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, the Community Outreach Committee |
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collects donations for NETWORK of Community Ministries in |
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Richardson, sponsors an annual literacy event every October, |
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assists in the Richardson Reads One Book program, and participates |
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in the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against |
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Women each November; and |
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WHEREAS, Altrusa Richardson's work with Ability House was |
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recognized with the Ability Connection Outstanding Organization |
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Award, and for its efforts on behalf of the children at Terrace |
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Elementary, the chapter was recognized by the board of trustees of |
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the Richardson Independent School District and honored as an |
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Outstanding Group by Helping Agencies Serving Richardson; and |
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WHEREAS, Service organizations play an essential role in the |
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well-being of Texans, and for nearly half a century, the women of |
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Altrusa Richardson have made a positive difference in the world |
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around them; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Altrusa Richardson on its 47th |
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anniversary and extend to the chapter's members sincere best wishes |
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for continued success in their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Altrusa Richardson as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |