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House Resolution 977
By: Representatives Oliver of the 82
nd
, Crowe of the 118
th
, Stephens of the 164
th
, Parrish of
the 158
th
, Buckner of the 137
th
, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation; and for other
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purposes.2
WHEREAS, seventy-five years ago, the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation captured a3
remarkable act of collective hope that all children, adults, and senior citizens have clear4
vision to achieve their best educational, social, and work potential; and5
WHEREAS, the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation was the dream of a blind man,6
Atlanta Lions Club member Tom Bingham. In 1949, the Atlanta Lions Club, led by7
Bingham, along with the Moultrie and Albany Lions Clubs, each contributed $1,000.00, and8
the Lighthouse was born; and9
WHEREAS, the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation, in partnership with Lions Clubs10
throughout the State of Georgia, believes that all Georgians should have equal access to11
vision care; and12
WHEREAS, the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation consistently ranks among the top13
Georgia nonprofit organizations that impact the lives of Georgians, is one of the most14
comprehensive state-wide nonprofit vision services provider organizations in Georgia, and15
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is the trusted leader in providing improved sight to Georgians who are uninsured and
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underinsured; and17
WHEREAS, the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation delivers vision services through a18
full-service optical clinic, glasses recycling, mobile clinics, surgery coordination, a19
state-wide school vision screening initiative, and a state-wide advanced technology20
tele-optometry program to address the unmet vision needs of uninsured and underinsured21
Georgians; and22
WHEREAS, the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation is transforming vision care in23
Georgia by providing vision services to 52 rural Georgia counties that lack access to vision24
professionals; and25
WHEREAS, the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation has established itself as the leader26
in Georgia, and it is only fitting and proper that it be recognized for its efforts and27
contributions to ensure that all Georgians, young and old, have clear vision allowing them28
to have better quality and productive lives.29
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that30
the members of this body recognize and commend the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation31
for its diligent service and encourage all businesses and community members to both support32
and take advantage of the resources available from the Georgia Lions Lighthouse33
Foundation.34
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized35
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the36
Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation.37
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