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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, For 30 years, Camp Kadima in El Paso has provided |
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| 6 | 7 | | children and adults with special needs the chance to experience the |
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| 7 | 8 | | fun, excitement, and friendship of a summer camp; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Camp Kadima is a three-week-long summer day camp |
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| 9 | 10 | | designed to accommodate persons with a range of physical and |
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| 10 | 11 | | developmental disabilities; supported and overseen by the Jewish |
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| 11 | 12 | | Federation of Greater El Paso, the camp hosted its first season in |
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| 12 | 13 | | 1987, and now it has grown from five to nearly 30 campers, some of |
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| 13 | 14 | | whom have attended the camp almost since it opened; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Activities that foster the development of motor, |
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| 15 | 16 | | communication, and social skills are offered both on and off |
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| 16 | 17 | | campus, and campers, who are encouraged to participate in |
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| 17 | 18 | | activities to the best of their abilities, have the opportunity to |
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| 18 | 19 | | learn practical skills that can help them live more independently; |
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| 19 | 20 | | and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Now led by Robin Gold, administrator, and Tom |
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| 21 | 22 | | Murphy, director, Camp Kadima is helping individuals with |
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| 22 | 23 | | disabilities learn, grow, and create memories that will last a |
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| 23 | 24 | | lifetime, and all those involved in this exemplary program may take |
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| 24 | 25 | | great pride in all that they are achieving; now, therefore, be it |
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| 25 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 26 | 27 | | Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Camp Kadima on its |
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| 27 | 28 | | 30th anniversary and extend to the program's organizers and |
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| 28 | 29 | | participants sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 29 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 30 | 31 | | prepared for Camp Kadima as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 31 | 32 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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