Bill Text: GA SR1200 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Junior Leagues of Georgia Day; recognize March 16, 2010

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-10 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1200 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR1200-Enrolled.html

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10 LC 94 2458

Senate Resolution 1200

By: Senator Hawkins of the 49th

A RESOLUTION

Commending the Junior Leagues of Georgia and recognizing March 16, 2010, as Junior Leagues of Georgia day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Junior Leagues of Georgia are organizations of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action of trained leaders and volunteers; and

WHEREAS, the Junior Leagues of Georgia are 12 organizations dedicated to uplifting the lives of others and include the Junior Leagues of Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Cobb-Marietta, Columbus, DeKalb, Douglas County, Gainesville-Hall County, Gwinnett-North Fulton, Macon, and Savannah; and

WHEREAS, these diligent organizations represent over 10,000 women across this state who volunteer over 250,000 hours annually, contributing more than $5 million in work to over 300 Georgia communities; and

WHEREAS, members of the Junior Leagues of Georgia are committed to ensuring early childhood education opportunities for Georgia’s children so they may succeed in school and life; and

WHEREAS, the Junior Leagues of Georgia have partnered with Bright from the Start to celebrate the millionth child being enrolled in the Georgia Pre-K Program, committing to read a million minutes to children across this state to encourage and promote literacy; and

WHEREAS, this exemplary civic organization and all of its outstanding members have given generously of their time and assets, thereby accomplishing great missions, contributing tremendously to the quality of life in their community, and bringing honor and credit to the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the Junior Leagues of Georgia for its many accomplishments and contributions to this state and recognize March 16, 2010, as Junior Leagues of Georgia day at the state capitol.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Junior Leagues of Georgia.