SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 344
WHEREAS, The Young Women's Alliance is celebrating its 30th
anniversary in 2023; and
WHEREAS, Established in Austin in 1993, the organization
was founded by some 20 young professional women who gathered
regularly to network and exchange ideas and information
concerning their business endeavors; the group grew in number,
and in 1995, members wrote bylaws, incorporated as a nonprofit
corporation under the name Win2, and formed a board of directors
and an advisory council; the following year, the board officially
changed the name of the organization to the Young Women's
Alliance; and
WHEREAS, YWA has grown to include more than 500 women from
many different industries and backgrounds; the alliance provides
its members with a wide range of educational programs, as well as
professional development and leadership opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Since 2011, YWA has awarded over $200,000 in
scholarships to women in need and given more than $60,000 in
community grants to local nonprofit partners; its members have
collectively volunteered over 13,000 hours at various events and
have established nearly 400 mutually beneficial mentoring
relationships; moreover, the organization has empowered upwards
of 135 young women to lead, through its entirely volunteer-based
board of directors; and
WHEREAS, For three decades, this outstanding
organization has supported many young women in their quest to
achieve their full potential, and it is indeed a pleasure to
recognize the alliance at this special time in its history;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of the
Young Women's Alliance and extend to its members sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard
from the Texas Senate.
Eckhardt
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 23, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate