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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 for |
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its 100 years of service; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1924, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas |
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serves communities across North Texas with a mission to address |
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critical needs in the areas of education, income, and health by |
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working effectively with a large network of partners, including |
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corporations, local organizations, foundations, school districts, |
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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 the |
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number of young adults earning a livable wage, and securing the |
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availability of affordable health insurance for all North Texans; |
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to that end, it has developed and supported a number of commendable |
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programs, such as Digital Bridges, Once Upon a Month, Pathways to |
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Work, Dollars for College, Healthcare Navigators, the Social |
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Innovation Lab, and the Data Capacity Building Initiative; each |
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year, the organization's efforts help more than 1.7 million area |
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residents; and |
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WHEREAS, For a century, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas has |
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endeavored to increase access to the building blocks of opportunity |
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in area communities, and its volunteers and staff may reflect with |
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pride on the profound impact they have made in the lives of North |
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Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of United Way of |
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Metropolitan Dallas on the occasion of Texas United Way Day at the |
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State Capitol on February 26, 2025, and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization sincere best wishes for the |
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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 of |
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high regard by the Texas Senate. |