H.R. No. 2526
R E S O L U T I O N
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
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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.
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Chief Clerk of the House