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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Cheryl Jackson has made a meaningful difference |
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in the lives of countless individuals through her work as founder of |
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Minnie's Food Pantry in Plano; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Jackson established Minnie's Food Pantry on |
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April 1, 2008, and named the organization after her mother, the late |
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Dr. Minnie Hawthorne-Ewing, who shared her commitment to community |
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service; under Dr. Jackson's guidance, Minnie's Food Pantry has |
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provided more than 21 million healthy meals to families in need, and |
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its success over the past 15 years has led to its expansion to 12 |
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locations in Texas, as well as to New York and Pennsylvania; today, |
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it is one of the largest food pantries in North Texas, and it holds a |
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platinum rating from GuideStar, the highest level of recognition |
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awarded by the charity evaluating service; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to overseeing Minnie's Food Pantry, |
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Dr. Jackson has given back to her community through her involvement |
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in the Plano Chamber of Commerce, which named her president of its |
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Women's Division in 2021; she has received numerous honors from |
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local organizations, including McKinney ISD's SEAS Initiative |
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Difference Maker Award in 2022; she has also garnered praise from |
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national media outlets like HuffPost and Good Morning America, and |
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she has made frequent appearances as a keynote speaker to raise |
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awareness of hunger in America; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Cheryl Jackson has set an inspiring example of |
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the good that one caring individual can accomplish, and it is a |
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pleasure to join in commending this truly remarkable Texan; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Dr. Cheryl Jackson for her outstanding |
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work as the founder of Minnie's Food Pantry and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Jackson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |