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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 108
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WHEREAS, The mission of the YMCA is to build strong |
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children, strong families, and strong communities through |
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programs that develop healthy spirits, minds, and bodies; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas State Alliance of YMCAs is an |
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association representing the interests and concerns of the 27 |
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independent YMCAs across Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas State Alliance of YMCAs mobilizes |
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staff, volunteers, and community leaders to advocate on behalf of |
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local YMCAs to promote their efforts in the areas of youth |
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development, healthy living, and social responsibility; efforts |
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in these three areas of focus include nurturing the potential of |
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every child and teen, improving the state's health and |
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well-being, and giving back and providing support to neighbors |
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and communities regardless of income or inability to pay; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 5,000 employees and nearly 50,000 |
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volunteers serve more than 1.4 million Texans through |
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programs of the Texas YMCAs, including more than 638,000 |
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children and teens; and |
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WHEREAS, Collectively, YMCAs are the nation's largest |
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provider of child care, and in Texas, the YMCAs give over $25 |
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million in financial assistance and scholarships to citizens |
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across the state; |
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WHEREAS, The Texas State Alliance of YMCAs Advocacy Day is |
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a statewide annual event celebrating strong communities and |
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encouraging Texas leadership to promote healthy living policies |
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that can become lifelong practices for all Texans; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 11, 2015, as YMCA |
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Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and extend sincere appreciation |
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to all those who participate in promoting a healthy spirit, mind, |
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and body for all. |
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Watson, Bettencourt, |
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Nelson, West |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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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 February 9, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |