H.R. No. 2437
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For more than a decade, the Summer Santa
organization has remained dedicated to enhancing the lives of
children in northeast Tarrant County; and
WHEREAS, Created by Judge Brad Bradley and Dave Lieber in
1997, Summer Santa encourages members of the community to support
children's causes, not only during the holidays but throughout the
year; an all-volunteer nonprofit organization, Summer Santa has
served more than 30,000 children in North Texas through its various
programs and activities; and
WHEREAS, The work of Summer Santa includes collecting toys
from area schools and books from Barnes & Noble Booksellers to
distribute to a number of local charities that assist children in
need; in addition, this noteworthy organization offers summer camp
scholarships to approximately 250 young people each year, as well
as free checkups for those children who need medical clearance to
attend camp; Summer Santa has also built a partnership with Kohl's
department store, through which it provides back-to-school
clothing and supplies to hundreds of youth at reduced rates; and
WHEREAS, Summer Santa is helping build a brighter future for
many young Texans, and its efforts indeed merit special
recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Summer Santa for its outstanding service
to children and extend to all those associated with the
organization sincere best wishes for continued success with their
worthy endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Summer Santa as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Truitt
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2437 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House