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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 307
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WHEREAS, Many prominent companies have joined forces to |
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encourage youthful entrepreneurship during Lemonade Day in |
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Houston on May 3, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by Capital One Bank, Spark Energy, |
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NewQuest Properties, Saint Christopher, Lupe Tortilla, Employer |
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Flexible, Mayer-Brown, and others, Lemonade Day teaches children |
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how to start and operate their own businesses as proprietors of |
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traditional lemonade stands; the youngsters are provided with |
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free materials and support as they follow a business plan and |
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learn to "spend a little, save a little, and share a little" of |
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the money they earn; a portion of their profits is donated to the |
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local charity they select; and |
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WHEREAS, Lemonade Day was launched in the Bayou City in |
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2007 by Michael Holthouse, and 2,700 children took part in that |
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first year; since then, the event has expanded to 36 cities |
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across the United States and Canada, and it continues to grow |
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exponentially; and |
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WHEREAS, By taking part in Lemonade Day, children gain |
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early experience in the business world, and the skills and |
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principles they learn will serve them well both in school and in |
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the workplace in the years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize May 3, 2015, as Lemonade Day and |
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extend to all those participating sincere best wishes for an |
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enjoyable and successful event. |
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Garcia |
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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 3, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |