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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The El Paso Community Foundation is leading the |
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| 6 | 7 | | drive to raise an additional $10 million for the planned children's |
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| 7 | 8 | | museum, and it is indeed appropriate to honor this noteworthy |
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| 8 | 9 | | organization for its enduring commitment to the city; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, In 1977, the foundation was established as a |
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| 10 | 11 | | permanent endowment for the long-term benefit of the area, |
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| 11 | 12 | | including far West Texas, southern New Mexico, and northern |
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| 12 | 13 | | Chihuahua, Mexico; it promotes local philanthropy and serves as a |
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| 13 | 14 | | grant maker and convener, offering resources and expertise in |
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| 14 | 15 | | charitable giving to donors, nonprofit organizations, and members |
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| 15 | 16 | | of the community; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, The foundation has donated nearly $165 million to |
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| 17 | 18 | | the community since its inception, and it has guided numerous major |
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| 18 | 19 | | initiatives; in 2006, it partnered with the City of El Paso to |
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| 19 | 20 | | restore the Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Centre, which has |
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| 20 | 21 | | received a national Preservation Award from the United States |
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| 21 | 22 | | Department of the Interior; the foundation produces the annual |
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| 22 | 23 | | Plaza Classic Film Festival, which attracts over 40,000 cinema |
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| 23 | 24 | | fans; and |
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| 24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Working to ensure that teachers can obtain |
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| 25 | 26 | | much-needed school supplies, the foundation sponsors the Classroom |
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| 26 | 27 | | Fund; the organization's Border Art Residency allows artists to |
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| 27 | 28 | | focus on their work rather than living expenses, and it is |
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| 28 | 29 | | partnering with the City of El Paso in the development of Artspace |
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| 29 | 30 | | El Paso, which will offer affordable housing for artists, as well as |
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| 30 | 31 | | studio and gallery space; and |
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| 31 | 32 | | WHEREAS, El Paso voters approved over $19 million in bonds |
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| 32 | 33 | | for a children's museum in 2012, and by raising additional |
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| 33 | 34 | | financial support, the El Paso Community Foundation is helping to |
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| 34 | 35 | | bring this important project to fruition; and |
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| 35 | 36 | | WHEREAS, Since its inception, the El Paso Community |
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| 36 | 37 | | Foundation has contributed immeasurably to the quality of life in |
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| 37 | 38 | | the region, and its philanthropic leadership sets a sterling |
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| 38 | 39 | | example for all; now, therefore, be it |
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| 39 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 40 | 41 | | Legislature hereby honor the El Paso Community Foundation and |
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| 41 | 42 | | extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best |
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| 42 | 43 | | wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 43 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 44 | 45 | | prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 45 | 46 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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