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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 170
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WHEREAS, Representatives of United Way of Metropolitan |
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Dallas are gathering at the State Capitol on February 26, 2025, |
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providing a fitting opportunity to recognize the organization |
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for its 100 years of service; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1924, United Way of Metropolitan |
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Dallas serves communities across North Texas with a mission to |
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address critical needs in the areas of education, income, and |
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health by working effectively with a large network of partners, |
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including corporations, local organizations, foundations, |
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school districts, and volunteers; and |
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WHEREAS, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas has made |
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significant progress toward the goals of its Aspire United 2030 |
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plan, which include increasing the youth literacy rate, raising |
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the number of young adults earning a livable wage, and securing |
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the availability of affordable health insurance for all North |
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Texans; to that end, it has developed and supported a number of |
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commendable programs, such as Digital Bridges, Once Upon a Month, |
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Pathways to Work, Dollars for College, Healthcare Navigators, |
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the Social Innovation Lab, and the Data Capacity Building |
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Initiative; each year, the organization's efforts help more than |
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1.7 million area residents; and |
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WHEREAS, For a century, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas |
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has endeavored to increase access to the building blocks of |
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opportunity in area communities, and its volunteers and staff may |
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reflect with pride on the profound impact they have made in the |
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lives of North Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of United |
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Way of Metropolitan Dallas on the occasion of Texas United Way |
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Day at the State Capitol on February 26, 2025, and extend to all |
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those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for |
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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 United Way of Metropolitan Dallas as an expression |
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of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Johnson, Parker, West |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 27, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |