H.R. No. 2682
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Altrusa International, Inc., of Garland won a number
of notable awards at the 55th Annual Altrusa International, Inc.,
District Nine Conference held in Dallas from April 29 to May 1,
2011; and
WHEREAS, A volunteer service organization, Altrusa
International, Inc., of Garland draws its membership from women who
live or work in the Garland and Rowlett communities; its parent
organization promotes community service through an international
network of executives and professionals in diverse career
classifications; Altrusans of Garland are involved in many
community projects, among them the Future Readers of Garland
Literacy Program, known as F.R.O.G., the New Beginnings Center for
abused women and children, and Boxes to Baghdad, which sends care
packages to members of the military serving in Iraq and
Afghanistan; moreover, they have raised thousands of dollars for
such worthy causes as the American Cancer Society and college
scholarships; and
WHEREAS, Altrusa of Garland sent 21 members to the 2011
District Nine Conference and was recognized for having the highest
percentage of first-time participants; in addition, the
organization won first place in the Letha H. Brown Governors'
Literacy Award for its F.R.O.G. program, tutoring, book fairs, and
Read to Feed program, which encourages reading while raising funds
to buy animals for impoverished families abroad; the group also
received awards for its Make a Difference Day program for
fifth-grade girls and their mothers and for Boxes to Baghdad, as
well as the Club Communication Award and other honors; and
WHEREAS, Those individuals who step forward to share their
time and talents with others are indeed deserving of our profound
admiration and gratitude, and the members of Altrusa of Garland
have benefited innumerable people through their tireless efforts;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the members of Altrusa
International, Inc., of Garland on the awards the organization
received at the 55th Annual District Nine Conference and commend
them for their dedication to their community; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2682 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House