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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Seeds of Strength has been honored with the 2013 |
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Jesse "Buz" Sawyer Award for Philanthropy from the Georgetown |
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Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Seeds of Strength was formed in 2009 by a group of |
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Georgetown women with the mission of supporting area nonprofit |
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organizations through financial grants; in its first three years, |
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Seeds of Strength collected and donated $251,000, and in 2012, the |
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group raised $115,000 to be awarded through grants in 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Along with pursuing their fund-raising work, many of |
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the women involved with Seeds of Strength contribute their time as |
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board members of local nonprofits; by sharing their energy and |
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talents with multiple charitable efforts, these dedicated |
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volunteers are truly making a positive impact on the area; and |
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WHEREAS, Seeds of Strength has gone above and beyond in its |
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support of the community, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring |
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this outstanding organization; 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 Seeds of Strength on its receipt of |
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the Jesse "Buz" Sawyer Award for Philanthropy and extend to its |
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members sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Seeds of Strength as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |