TITLE: Honoring Brianna Vogel of Cedar Park for establishing Brianna's Pennies of Love.

SUMMARY: Honoring Brianna Vogel of Cedar Park for establishing Brianna's Pennies of Love.

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WHEREAS, Brianna Vogel of Cedar Park has made a positive difference in the lives of many area children with the creation of Brianna's Pennies of Love; and WHEREAS, Currently a student at Cedar Park Middle School, Miss Vogel has a younger brother, Devon, who is affected by common variable immunodeficiency, forcing him to remain isolated from potential contagions; noticing that her brother lacked activities with which to pass the time, she began collecting loose change from her family, putting it toward the purchase of art supplies for her brother and other patients at Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas in Austin; two years later, when she was seven years old, Brianna's Pennies of Love became an official nonprofit organization; and WHEREAS, Brianna's Pennies of Love has raised more than $20,000 to date, providing crayons, drawing paper, coloring books, and other items to a number of children over the past several years; the initiative receives support from area schools, churches, businesses, and a local accountant, teacher, and fund-raising coordinator, and Miss Vogel herself has spoken many times to her peers about her endeavor, motivating classmates and faculty alike to donate to her cause; she has been named one of "Five Kids Who Care" by an Austin television station, and her work is highlighted in John Quinones's book Heroes Among Us: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Choices;and WHEREAS, This caring young person's selfless efforts in behalf of those fighting illness have benefited numerous Texans, and the initiative and dedication she has demonstrated are an inspiration to all who know her; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby honor Brianna Vogel for establishing Brianna's Pennies of Love and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Miss Vogel as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Schwertner Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2526 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House