SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 573
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize the Austin Junior Forum on the occasion of its 50th
  anniversary; and
         WHEREAS, The Austin Junior Forum was founded on March 28,
  1969, and is one of nine Junior Forum, Incorporated, chapters in
  Texas; the mission of this exemplary nonprofit volunteer
  organization is to support women, children, and the elderly
  through community service and fund-raising; and
         WHEREAS, Austin Junior Forum members provide approximately
  11,000 hours of community service annually to selected charities
  and nonprofit organizations; through the years, they have
  created an array of public service initiatives, including the
  Teddy Bear Program, the Forum Fling, and Caswell House etiquette
  classes; and
         WHEREAS, The Daniel H. Caswell House is the Austin Junior
  Forum's headquarters and the site of its signature event,
  Christmas at Caswell House; each year, this Texas Historic
  Landmark is transformed into a winter wonderland for the benefit
  of the organization's Grants Program, which has donated more than
  $1.3 million to support women, children, and senior citizens; and
         WHEREAS, For 50 years, the Austin Junior Forum has been a
  leading philanthropic organization in the city, and it is truly
  deserving of special recognition as it reaches this milestone in
  its history; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
  Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Austin Junior
  Forum on their commitment to public service and extend to all
  best wishes for the future on the occasion of the forum's 50th
  anniversary; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  this outstanding organization as an expression of esteem from the
  Texas Senate.
 
  Watson
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 11, 2019.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate