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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For more than six decades, the Fort Worth chapter of |
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The Links, Incorporated, has demonstrated an unwavering commitment |
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to bettering the quality of life of area residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1946, The Links is a volunteer service |
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organization for professional women who are dedicated to enriching |
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the culture of African Americans and other persons of African |
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ancestry and improving their economic status; it has a membership |
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of more than 16,000 women of color in 288 chapters across the |
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country and in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of the |
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Bahamas; and |
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WHEREAS, The business and civic leaders, mentors, role |
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models, and activists of this nonprofit corporation volunteer over |
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one million hours annually in projects to strengthen their |
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communities and make a positive difference in the lives of others; |
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through the years, the group has received awards from such |
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organizations as the United Nations Association of New York and the |
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Leon H. Sullivan Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its establishment on December 5, 1959, the |
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Fort Worth chapter has provided financial and volunteer support to |
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a variety of worthy organizations and endeavors, among them the |
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Arts Council of Fort Worth, the Urban League, the NAACP, and Habitat |
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for Humanity; the chapter's many initiatives include a scholarship |
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program for minority female high school students, HeartLinks to |
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Heart Health, a campaign promoting healthy lifestyles and offering |
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information about cardiovascular disease, and its nationally |
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recognized umbrella project, the EMPRESS Program for Girls, which |
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is focused on improving college readiness in the STEM fields; and |
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WHEREAS, The Fort Worth Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, |
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has made a profound impact in the lives of countless people in North |
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Texas and beyond, and its members may take justifiable pride in |
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their exemplary efforts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the members of the |
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Fort Worth chapter of The Links, Incorporated, for their service to |
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the community and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the chapter as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |