87S30576 TBO-D
 
  By: Turner of Tarrant H.R. No. 107
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Each year, area residents gather together for the
  Unity Fundraiser Banquet hosted by the Grand Prairie Unity
  Coalition; and
         WHEREAS, GPUC was established by former city council member
  Richard Fregoe in 2004 with the worthwhile goal of promoting
  awareness, inclusiveness, and community spirit through education
  and association; and
         WHEREAS, Since its inception, the diverse membership of GPUC
  has fostered cross-cultural understanding through its
  participation in many events, including the Martin Luther King
  Jr. Day parade and program, the Cinco de Mayo parade, a Native
  American powwow, and the annual Juneteenth parade; the group has
  also collaborated with area businesses and with such organizations
  as the NAACP and LULAC; as a result of the coalition's work, the
  City of Grand Prairie was acknowledged as an Inclusive City by the
  National League of Cities in 2006; and
         WHEREAS, The annual Unity Fundraiser Banquet is GPUC's
  signature event, and it provides sponsors and attendees with the
  opportunity to help advance the coalition's mission through
  charitable donations; over the years, the banquet has featured a
  number of notable civic leaders as keynote speakers; and
         WHEREAS, The members of the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition
  have proven themselves to be effective advocates in their efforts
  to build a more unified community, and the organization is indeed
  worthy of commendation for its many valuable contributions; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the Unity
  Fundraiser Banquet hosted by the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition and
  extend to the members of the organization sincere best wishes for
  the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for GPUC as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
  of Representatives.