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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For nearly two decades, members of the Dallas |
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Everest Lions Club have made important contributions to their |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2003, the Dallas Everest Lions Club |
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is the first predominantly Nepalese Lions Club chapter in the |
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country, and over the years, the group has become a platform for |
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networking and cultural exchange with the wider community; today, |
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the club boasts 108 active members, several of whom have held |
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leadership roles at the district level of the organization; in |
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addition, DELC has helped to establish a number of other Lions Club |
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chapters in the Dallas area and beyond; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of DELC take part in a variety of |
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activities benefiting their community, including holding regular |
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health fairs to screen for diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, |
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environmental cleanup projects, food drives, cultural events, and |
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youth tutoring programs; moreover, the group provides free |
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eyeglasses to school children and needy adults as well as |
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scholarships and disaster assistance around the world; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Dallas Everest Lions Club |
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has played a vital role in the community, and its members' |
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willingness to give of their time and talents sets an outstanding |
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example of civic engagement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Dallas Everest Lions Club for its |
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many years of service and extend to all those associated with the |
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group 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 organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |