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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. John |
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the Baptist No. 2073 in Alvin marked its 50th anniversary on May 3, |
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2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Catholic Daughters of the Americas is one of the |
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oldest and largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas |
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with nearly 63,000 members in 1,150 courts; CDA Court St. John the |
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Baptist was chartered on June 1, 1973, and is sponsored by St. John |
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the Baptist Catholic Church in Alvin; it also covers Sacred Heart of |
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Jesus Catholic Church in Manvel; starting out with 40 charter |
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members, the organization has since grown to encompass a thriving |
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membership of more than 120; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, CDA St. John the Baptist holds two large |
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events that raise money to support various ministries and nonprofit |
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agencies; at the local level, the organization awards scholarships |
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to area Catholic school students and helps fund the Women's Center |
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of Brazoria County, Archangels of Texas, and Military Moms and |
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Wives of Brazoria County, among many other groups; moreover, the |
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court donates supplies, time, and funds to a number of state CDA |
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initiatives, including Habitat for Humanity, Texas Disaster Relief |
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Fund, and Missionaries of Mercy projects, and it provides financial |
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support to various national projects and charities; and |
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WHEREAS, True to its mission, CDA St. John the Baptist has |
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made a lasting and positive difference in Brazoria County and |
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beyond, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor the organization on |
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this important milestone in its rich history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of Catholic Daughters of |
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the Americas Court St. John the Baptist No. 2073 in Alvin and |
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extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best |
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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 court as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |