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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Galveston Urban Ministries has been awarded the |
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Platinum Seal of Transparency by Candid; and |
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WHEREAS, Candid, the world's largest source of nonprofit |
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information, presents bronze, silver, gold, and platinum |
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designations to organizations that have demonstrated a strong |
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commitment to transparency and accountability; in order to earn the |
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platinum award, an organization must meet the bronze, silver, and |
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gold requirements in addition to sharing a strategic plan and |
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recent metrics highlighting the organization's progress toward its |
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mission; and |
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WHEREAS, A faith-based nonprofit, Galveston Urban Ministries |
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strives to alleviate poverty in the Galveston area by promoting |
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community engagement and empowering individuals to achieve their |
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personal goals; since its inception, the organization has been ably |
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led by its founder and executive director, Josh Dorrell; and |
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WHEREAS, Galveston Urban Ministries offers a number of |
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initiatives to support people in need, including a student |
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ministries program, the Getting Ahead workshop, a school supply |
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store, a Christmas toy store, and a volunteer and work group |
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program; moreover, the organization contributes to neighborhood |
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revitalization efforts and advocates for local residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Galveston Urban Ministries is helping to provide |
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area Texans with the resources they need to build a brighter future, |
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and the organization is indeed deserving of recognition for its |
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invaluable contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Galveston Urban Ministries on its |
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receipt of a 2023 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid and |
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extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best |
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wishes for continued success in their important work; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Galveston Urban Ministries as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Leo-Wilson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 284 was adopted by the House on March |
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8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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