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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Altrusa International across the Lone |
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Star State are celebrating 100 years of service to Texas |
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communities in April 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Altrusa International was founded in Nashville, |
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Tennessee, in 1917, as a service organization for women dedicated |
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to the betterment of society; the name "Altrusa" is a portmanteau |
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combining the words "altruism" and "USA," and the group's motto is |
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"Patriotism, Efficiency, Service"; and |
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WHEREAS, In April 1923, Austin residents formed the first |
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Altrusa chapter in Texas; the organization flourished in the Lone |
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Star State, and over the years, Texas chapters have produced seven |
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presidents of Altrusa International; and |
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WHEREAS, The state's Altrusa members championed vocational |
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training to help women enter the workforce during World War II; in |
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the 1970s, the group adopted literacy as a major focus for its |
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efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Altrusa International has more than 30 clubs |
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across Texas; the membership of almost 800 women and men provides |
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over 81,000 volunteer hours annually; while maintaining an emphasis |
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on reading and literacy programs for children and adults, members |
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also work in behalf of such projects as higher education |
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scholarships and alleviating hunger and homelessness; in addition, |
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Altrusa sponsors nine Astra clubs that offer opportunities for |
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service and leadership development to Texas youth from 13 to 21 |
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years of age; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of the past century, Altrusa |
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International members have made a positive difference in numerous |
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Texas communities, and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing this |
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momentous milestone in the group's history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Altrusa International for 100 years of |
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service in the Lone Star State and extend to the members sincere |
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best wishes for continued success in their noteworthy endeavors; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Altrusa International as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |