H.R. No. 810
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Goodwill Industries of South Texas is celebrating
the 30th anniversary of its annual 10K and 5K run/walk fund-raiser
in 2017; and
WHEREAS, A not-for-profit agency incorporated in 1948,
Goodwill Industries of South Texas serves a territory spanning 20
counties; the organization's primary mission is to provide jobs and
job-training programs for persons with disabilities and other
barriers to employment, and its recent efforts have been focused on
assisting veterans, including homeless veterans, in making the
successful transition to civilian life; in 2015 alone, Goodwill's
programs benefited more than 5,100 people in the Coastal Bend area;
and
WHEREAS, The Goodwill 10K and 5K road race in Corpus Christi,
held for its 30th year on March 4, 2017, is the organization's
largest fund-raiser in the region; proceeds from the event, which
last year totaled $43,000, support programs offering job training,
employment placement, financial literacy, clothing vouchers, and
résumé workshops for area residents in need; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of its history, Goodwill has made a
lasting, positive difference in the lives of countless South
Texans, and its annual 10K and 5K fund-raiser has played a
significant role in enabling the organization to pursue its
charitable goals; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Goodwill Industries of South Texas on the
30th anniversary of its 10K and 5K run/walk fund-raiser and extend
to the agency's members sincere best wishes for continued success
with their important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Goodwill Industries of South Texas as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 810 was adopted by the House on March
23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House