HLS 14RS-2178 ORIGINAL Page 1 of 2 Regular Session, 2014 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 46 BY REPRESENTATIVE DANAHAY COMMENDATIONS: Commends Bryttani MacNamara of Sulphur, Louisiana, upon her receipt of a 2014 Prudential Spirit of Community Award for volunteer services A RESOLUTION1 To commend Bryttani MacNamara on being named one of the top youth volunteers in the2 state of Louisiana for the year of 2014, in the nineteenth annual Prudential Spirit of3 Community Awards.4 WHEREAS, Bryttani MacNamara, an esteemed resident of Sulphur, Louisiana, and5 a freshman at Sulphur High School, has achieved national recognition for exemplary6 volunteer service by receiving a 2014 Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and7 WHEREAS, this prestigious award, presented by Prudential Financial in partnership8 with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, honors young volunteers9 across America who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to serving their10 communities; and11 WHEREAS, more than thirty thousand young people across the country participated12 in the nineteenth annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program; and13 WHEREAS, Bryttani MacNamara earned this extraordinary award by giving14 generously of her time and energy to "Operation Hope", an organization founded by Ms.15 MacNamara and completely run by teenagers who have a goal of ending human trafficking16 and slavery; and17 WHEREAS, since "Operation Hope" was founded in 2012, Bryttani MacNamara has18 organized a charity walk, coordinated lemonade stands, held awareness events at hotels and19 truck stops, and raised five hundred dollars to support the "End It Movement"; and20 HLS 14RS-2178 ORIGINAL HR NO. 46 Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, the success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of our communities,1 and the overall vitality of American society depend upon the dedication of young individuals2 like Bryttani MacNamara who use their considerable talents and resources to serve others.3 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the4 Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Bryttani MacNamara of Sulphur, Louisiana,5 as a 2014 recipient of a Prudential Spirit of Community Award, recognizes her outstanding6 record of volunteer service, peer leadership, and community spirit, and hereby extends best7 wishes for her continued success and happiness in the future.8 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted9 to Bryttani MacNamara.10 DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] Danahay HR No. 46 Commends Bryttani MacNamara of Sulphur, La. upon her receipt of a 2014 Prudential Spirit of Community Award for volunteer services.