H.R. No. 301
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For over a century, the United Way of the Concho
Valley has provided outstanding service to area citizens; and
WHEREAS, The organization traces its origins to 1911, when
the San Angelo Circle of the International Order of King's
Daughters and Sons was established to assist area families in need;
in 1925, the group joined with other local organizations to better
serve the community, leading to the formation of a community chest;
during World War II, what was then known as United Charities became
the United War Chest; and
WHEREAS, Following the war, the Tom Green County Community
Council was created to address unmet social needs; the organization
eventually rebranded as the United Way of Tom Green County in 1974;
wanting to make a greater impact, the group expanded its support to
more communities in 1991 and took the name the United Way of the
Concho Valley; and
WHEREAS, Today, UWCV works to address such vital issues as
education, financial stability, and health across the Concho
Valley's 14 counties; its primary goals include helping children
meet essential academic benchmarks, eliminating child abuse and
domestic violence, providing access to mental health and substance
abuse services, preventing homelessness, and expanding outreach
efforts; and
WHEREAS, UWCV benefits from a number of strategic
partnerships, having most recently incorporated Dolly Parton's
Imagination Library into its United We Read program; the initiative
involves having hundreds of area youth join together on a
designated day to read a book, emphasizing the importance of early
literacy; and
WHEREAS, The United Way of the Concho Valley has
distinguished itself as a force for good in the communities it
serves, and the organization is indeed deserving of recognition for
its dedicated efforts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the United Way of the Concho Valley for its
contributions and extend to all those affiliated with the
organization 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 the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Darby
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 301 was adopted by the House on
February 25, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House