TITLE: Honoring the Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation.

SUMMARY: Honoring the Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation is helping to make a positive difference in the El Paso community; and WHEREAS, Established in 2007, the foundation honors the memory of Braden Aboud, a student at Lincoln Middle School who was killed in a tragic accident at the age of 14; inspired by Braden's passion for sports, the organization is dedicated to improving the health and educational development of the youth of El Paso by promoting physical fitness in area schools; and WHEREAS, Each year, the foundation hosts a Memorial Run/Walk to raise funds for scholarships, an annual tennis championship, and such vital programs as the Great Shoe Giveaway, which awards new tennis shoes to notable elementary students and participants in the B-Fit program; and WHEREAS, The group also benefits the greater community through its support of the City of El Paso Afterschool Project and the B-Warm Blanket Drive to collect and donate blankets to the homeless; and WHEREAS, Youth sports help to build self-esteem, confidence, and lifelong friendships, and the staff and volunteers of the Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation are to be highly commended for their efforts to improve the lives of young Texans; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby honor the Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation for its contributions to the El Paso community and extend to all those associated with this important initiative sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Marquez Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2266 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House