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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud members of the Chaparral Women's Club |
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celebrated the 45th anniversary of the club's founding in 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated residents of Williamson County came |
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together in 1969 to form this community service group, which was |
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originally an affiliate of the Junior Women's Club; during 45 years |
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of continuous service, the Chaparral Women's Club has grown from |
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its original 14 founders to more than 50 active members who |
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volunteer their time and talents to a variety of projects and |
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organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Many of the club's efforts are centered around |
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helping area children; members have worked with the Round Rock ISD |
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Partners in Education Foundation on its School Supply Drive, |
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assisted the Coats for Kids project with collection and |
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distribution, and coordinated an ice cream social for children in |
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the Wonders and Worries program; other beneficiaries of their |
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energy and dedication include the Round Rock Area Serving Center, |
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Handbags for Hope, and the Williamson County Regional Animal |
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Shelter; and |
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WHEREAS, In the past year alone, the Chaparral Women's Club |
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has awarded grants to more than 20 local nonprofit organizations, |
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among which are the Texas Advocacy Project, the Literacy Council of |
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Williamson County, and Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County; |
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furthermore, the club provides four graduating high school seniors |
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with academic scholarships annually; since 2000, the total value of |
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its contributions to deserving groups and students in the community |
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has exceeded $500,000; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly a half-century, the public-spirited |
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members of the Chaparral Women's Club have performed works of |
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lasting benefit to Williamson County, and it is a privilege to join |
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in celebrating this special milestone in the group's history; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 45th anniversary of the founding |
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of the Chaparral Women's Club of Williamson County and extend to the |
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group's members sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the club as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |