SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 430
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Ivy Educational and Charitable Foundation of
Houston, Incorporated, on the special occasion of its 30th
anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Established in April of 1981, the Ivy Educational
and Charitable Foundation of Houston is a private nonprofit
organization that distributes funds for charitable, educational,
and scientific projects and provides direct and indirect
financial assistance to deserving high school graduates and
college students; and
WHEREAS, Over the last 30 years, the Ivy Educational and
Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $300,000 in
scholarships for educational advancement and has made
substantial donations to worthy charities from the American Red
Cross to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation; and
WHEREAS, The goal of the organization is to establish a
$100,000 permanent endowment fund, and it has made significant
progress because of the hard work and dedication of its members;
and
WHEREAS, The foundation's 30th anniversary celebration
will be highlighted by a scholarship luncheon and fashion show
extravaganza on March 13, 2011, at the Hilton Americas in Houston
with the theme "30 Years of Empowering, Encouraging, and
Educating Youth"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to the members of the
Ivy Educational and Charitable Foundation of Houston,
Incorporated, on the organization's 30th anniversary and extend
to all best wishes for a successful scholarship luncheon and
fashion show; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the foundation to commemorate this special occasion.
Ellis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 2, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate