TITLE: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Lubbock Area United Way.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Lubbock Area United Way.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The year 2021 marks the 75th anniversary of Lubbock Area United Way, an organization devoted to meeting the health, safety, educational, and financial needs of local residents; and WHEREAS, Established on August 28, 1946, as the Lubbock Community Chest, this noteworthy nonprofit has since become a United Way affiliate that serves more than 110,000 individuals in the South Plains region; through partnerships with local organizations and coalitions, Lubbock Area United Way works toward a variety of crucial goals, such as promoting childhood literacy, providing access to mental health services, and eliminating child abuse and sex trafficking; and WHEREAS, With its many outstanding initiatives, Lubbock Area United Way empowers people to give back to their community both as volunteers and donors; its 2019 campaign raised almost $6 million from individual supporters, corporations, and events such as the LIVE UNITED Golf Tournament; moreover, the organization benefits area youth with the United WE READ program and the Go Blue Lubbock event; United Way has also played a vital role in relief efforts in response to the 1970 Lubbock tornado and the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, Among its accolades, United Way was named the 2019 Outstanding Volunteer Organization by the Lubbock Area Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals; that same year, First Book granted more than $17,000 to United Way as part of its OMG Books Awards, and these funds were used to distribute books to local schools; and WHEREAS, For three-quarters of a century, Lubbock Area United Way has endeavored to improve the quality of life in Lubbock and beyond, and the organization is indeed deserving of recognition on this important milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of Lubbock Area United Way and extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Lubbock Area United Way as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Frullo Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 988 was adopted by the House on May 8, 2021, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House