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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 467
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in |
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recognizing United Way of Williamson County for its exceptional |
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service to the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Chartered as Taylor Community Chest in October of |
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1939, this respected organization has been variously known as |
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United Fund of Taylor and United Way of Taylor; in 2003, it merged |
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with United Way of Greater Williamson County, which joined the |
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Georgetown Area United Way in 2005; these organizations together |
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formed United Way of Williamson County; and |
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WHEREAS, Within its service area are the towns of Taylor, |
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Hutto, Georgetown, Jarrell, Round Rock, Leander, Cedar Park, and |
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Liberty Hill; over the years, the agency's thousands of donors |
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and volunteers have helped raise millions of dollars to address |
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the needs of area citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, United Way of Williamson County helps communities |
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by investing in local organizations and institutions that offer |
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education, income, health care, and basic-needs services; and |
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WHEREAS, This unique agency helps to raise funds for the |
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public good and channels those funds into areas where they are |
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most needed; it manages tax preparation sites that provide free |
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tax services for elderly and low-income clients; it also |
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administers education programs, including an initiative that |
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encourages adult involvement in mentoring projects; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed organization has for many decades |
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been dedicated to serving families in need, and its members look |
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forward to continuing their work and celebrating their |
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organization's 75th anniversary in October of 2014; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend United Way of Williamson County and |
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extend to its members sincere best wishes for success in all |
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their future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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United Way of Williamson County as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Schwertner |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 18, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |