Bill Text: TX SR147 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating February 13, 2013, as YMCA Appreciation Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-13 - Again read [SR147 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR147-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| welcome the Texas Alliance of YMCAs as it celebrates February 13, | ||
| 2013, as YMCA Appreciation Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Texas Alliance of YMCAs has been a cornerstone | ||
| in communities around the Lone Star State for 150 years; its | ||
| programs and services foster youth development, healthy living, | ||
| and social responsibility; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An inclusive and sustaining organization for all | ||
| people, regardless of faith, race, age, or income, this venerable | ||
| alliance serves more than 1.3 million Texans; it is leading the | ||
| battle against childhood obesity with wellness programs like | ||
| Activate America and collaborates with the Centers for Disease | ||
| Control and hospitals and foundations to increase fitness among | ||
| Texas families; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The YMCAs of Texas serve more than 600,000 | ||
| children and teens through quality programming such as early | ||
| learning child care and after school care services; its beloved | ||
| youth camps allow participants to explore the outdoors while | ||
| building self-esteem and social skills; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A long-standing force in healthy living, this | ||
| invaluable resource provides nearly $25 million in direct | ||
| financial assistance to individuals, children, and families each | ||
| year to permit them to participate in programs that enhance their | ||
| well-being; more than 47,000 volunteers give their time annually | ||
| to YMCA causes; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This volunteer spirit, along with the YMCA's | ||
| mission to serve all individuals, lies at the core of the Texas | ||
| Alliance's successes and achievements over the past 150 years; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, | ||
| 83rd Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Alliance of YMCAs as | ||
| it celebrates YMCA Appreciation Day at the State Capitol and | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of this special occasion. | ||
| Deuell | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 11, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
