SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 573
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Austin Junior Forum on the occasion of its 50th
anniversary; and
WHEREAS, The Austin Junior Forum was founded on March 28,
1969, and is one of nine Junior Forum, Incorporated, chapters in
Texas; the mission of this exemplary nonprofit volunteer
organization is to support women, children, and the elderly
through community service and fund-raising; and
WHEREAS, Austin Junior Forum members provide approximately
11,000 hours of community service annually to selected charities
and nonprofit organizations; through the years, they have
created an array of public service initiatives, including the
Teddy Bear Program, the Forum Fling, and Caswell House etiquette
classes; and
WHEREAS, The Daniel H. Caswell House is the Austin Junior
Forum's headquarters and the site of its signature event,
Christmas at Caswell House; each year, this Texas Historic
Landmark is transformed into a winter wonderland for the benefit
of the organization's Grants Program, which has donated more than
$1.3 million to support women, children, and senior citizens; and
WHEREAS, For 50 years, the Austin Junior Forum has been a
leading philanthropic organization in the city, and it is truly
deserving of special recognition as it reaches this milestone in
its history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Austin Junior
Forum on their commitment to public service and extend to all
best wishes for the future on the occasion of the forum's 50th
anniversary; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
this outstanding organization as an expression of esteem from the
Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 11, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate