Bill Text: GA SR1611 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Georgia Senate Resolution 1611 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Mattison, Mr. and Mrs.; Toccoa Life; commend

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-29 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1611 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR1611-Enrolled.html

10 LC 94 3519

Senate Resolution 1611

By: Senator Butterworth of the 50th

A RESOLUTION

Commending Toccoa Life and Mr. and Mrs. Mattison; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Toccoa Life is an organization that provides services to expectant mothers and families; and

WHEREAS, over 7,000 women have visited Toccoa Life to obtain pregnancy tests, and over 2,700 mothers have reported their child's birth with the organization; and

WHEREAS, Toccoa Life has a fully stocked food pantry, a clothes closet for children with sizes ranging from newborn to size 12, maternity clothes, and baby furniture that expectant mothers have access to; and

WHEREAS, under the guiding leadership and vision of Mr. and Mrs. Mattison, Toccoa Life has successfully uplifted countless lives over the past 25 years through the magnanimous efforts of this dedicated and compassionate couple; and

WHEREAS, Toccoa Life offers financial assistance to expectant mothers in the form of helping to pay for gasoline for doctor visits, providing money for prescriptions for both mother and child, and assistance with household expenses such as rent, heat, and electricity; and

WHEREAS, Toccoa Life offers counseling for couples who have been through abortions and operates a 24-hour hotline; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding work of this fine organization and its numerous contributions to the citizens of this state be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Mr. and Mrs. Mattison on their selfless service to their community and the State of Georgia and recognize Toccoa Life for the life changing services it provides expectant mothers and their children.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. and Mrs. Mattison.