Bill Text: TX HR51 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Rotary District 5870 of Central Texas on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Foundation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-01-25 - Reported enrolled [HR51 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR51-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 51 |
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WHEREAS, Rotary District 5870 of Central Texas is celebrating | ||
the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Foundation on February 4, 2017; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, The Rotary Foundation was established in 1917 by | ||
Rotary International president Arch Klumph, who gave the | ||
organization its first donation, a sum of $26.50; as the charitable | ||
arm of Rotary, the foundation supports high-impact, sustainable | ||
projects with measurable goals in six areas of focus: peace and | ||
conflict prevention/resolution, basic education and literacy, | ||
economic and community development, water and sanitation, maternal | ||
and child health, and disease prevention and treatment; a primary | ||
goal of the organization is to assist the Rotarians in fulfilling | ||
their promise to completely eradicate polio worldwide; and | ||
WHEREAS, Respected around the globe for its worthy endeavors | ||
and effective use of donations, the Rotary Foundation improved | ||
lives in more than 190 countries in 2016; in recognition of its | ||
contributions to the well-being of countless individuals, the | ||
organization was named the World's Outstanding Foundation for 2016 | ||
by the Association of Fundraising Professionals; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Rotary Foundation has made possible programs of | ||
lasting benefit to individuals in the Lone Star State and beyond, | ||
and its achievements are a testament to the dedication and | ||
generosity of Rotary International members worldwide; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor Rotary District 5870 on the occasion of | ||
the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Foundation and extend to all | ||
those affiliated with the district sincere best wishes for the | ||
future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Rotary District 5870 as an expression of high regard by | ||
the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Workman | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 51 was adopted by the House on January | ||
24, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||