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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 421
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Altrusa International, Incorporated, on the 100th |
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anniversary of its founding; and |
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WHEREAS, Altrusa International was founded in 1917 in |
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Nashville, Tennessee, to fill the need for civic organizations |
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for women; the mission of this global volunteer service |
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organization is to promote better communities through |
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leadership, partnership, and service; and |
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WHEREAS, Altrusa members share human and financial |
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resources in their communities, support nongovernmental |
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organizations through foundation grants, and provide |
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humanitarian relief through multiple avenues; in 2016 alone, |
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members around the world engaged in more than a million hours of |
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volunteer service; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding organization works tirelessly to |
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support and promote women, but membership is open to all; rather |
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than seeking to place blame for the lack of recognition and |
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opportunities for women in business, the organization aims to |
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awaken women to their responsibilities and possibilities and to |
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highlight their accomplishments; and |
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WHEREAS, The many service areas Altrusa has focused on |
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through the years include literacy, HIV/AIDS, and disaster |
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relief; it is truly fitting that Altrusa receive special |
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recognition as it reaches this milestone in its history; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Altrusa International, |
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Incorporated, on its commitment to humanitarian service and |
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extend to its members best wishes for memorable 100th anniversary |
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celebrations; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this |
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exemplaryorganizationasanexpressionofesteemfromtheTexasSenate. |
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Watson |
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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 14, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |