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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Caring citizens of northern Brazoria County are |
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joining together to help raise money for the fight against cancer at |
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the community's American Cancer Society Relay For Life event on |
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June 1, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, The largest cancer fund-raiser in the world, the |
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Relay for Life movement encompasses events in 6,000 communities, |
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where more than four million participants gather to celebrate |
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cancer survivors, honor the memories of those who have been lost, |
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and take action to further lifesaving cancer research and services; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Relay For Life of North Brazoria County was held |
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for the first time in 2004; it has grown continuously since its |
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inception, and in 2018 the event reached the milestone of $1 million |
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raised over the course of 15 years; this year its organizers have |
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set a fund-raising goal of $80,000, with proceeds going to support |
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the work of the American Cancer Society; and |
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WHEREAS, The individuals and families who take part in the |
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Relay For Life set an inspiring example of courage, determination, |
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and solidarity for all their fellow citizens to follow, and their |
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efforts are making a meaningful difference in the lives of cancer |
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fighters and in the global search for a cure; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 2019 Relay For Life of North |
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Brazoria County and extend sincere best wishes to all those |
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affiliated with this important cause; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the event's organizers as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |