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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The FirstLight Community Foundation has made a |
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positive difference in the lives of countless Texans by promoting |
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financial literacy and supporting area students; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 2015 by the board of directors and |
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management team of FirstLight Federal Credit Union, the foundation |
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partners with schools, universities, and local organizations to |
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provide resources for financial education, such as classes, |
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webinars, and online tools; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to financial literacy programs, the |
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FirstLight Community Foundation awards annual scholarships to |
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graduating high school students in the greater El Paso, Fort Bliss, |
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and Las Cruces communities; in 2019, the organization gave more |
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than $10,000 in scholarships, and this year, it plans to provide up |
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to 15 scholarships totaling $15,000; and |
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WHEREAS, The FirstLight Community Foundation has |
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demonstrated a strong commitment to improving the financial |
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well-being of area residents, and it is indeed a privilege to |
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recognize the organization for its outstanding contributions; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the FirstLight Community Foundation for |
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its service and extend to all those associated with the |
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organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the FirstLight Community Foundation as an expression |
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of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Fierro |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 731 was adopted by the House on April |
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30, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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