TITLE: Recognizing February 27, 2013, as United Way Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing February 27, 2013, as United Way Day at the State Capitol.

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WHEREAS, The United Way system, which has partnered with businesses around the nation to address community needs and promote public awareness since 1887, is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2013; and WHEREAS, Charitable giving and volunteerism provide incredible service to our state, and such activities are strongly endorsed and encouraged by all members of the Texas House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, There are 88 local United Way organizations in Texas, from all corners of the state; and WHEREAS, United Ways assist with the specific needs and goals of their respective communities, including United Way system-wide goals of education, income, health, 2-1-1 information and referral, and other topics; and WHEREAS, Collectively, United Way organizations mobilize thousands of volunteers each year, strengthening the fiber of our communities and engaging the caring power of those communities; and WHEREAS, United Ways are responsible for garnering charitable contributions that reinvest hundreds of millions of dollars back into the local communities they serve, and this 125th anniversary provides a fitting opportunity to honor all involved with this venerable system; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby recognize February 27, 2013, as United Way Day at the State Capitol and express gratitude to the United Way staff, volunteers, donors, and supporters for their outstanding contributions to the State of Texas and their tireless efforts to make Texas communities stronger and more viable places to live. Branch Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Alonzo Gooden Otto Alvarado Guerra Paddie Anchia Guillen Parker Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Ashby Harless Perez Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bohac Herrero Pickett Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Branch Huberty Raney Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burnam Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Callegari Johnson Riddle Canales Kacal Ritter Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Clardy King of Parker Rose Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Creighton Krause Simmons Crownover Kuempel Simpson Dale Larson Smith Darby Laubenberg Smithee Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland Deshotel Longoria Strama Dukes Lozano Taylor Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Toth Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Giddings Murphy Wu Goldman Naishtat Zedler Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 509 was adopted by the House on February 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House