Bill Text: TX SR8 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing November of 2013 as Texas Philanthropy Month.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-01-29 - Reported enrolled [SR8 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR8-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The month of November provides a special time to | ||
recognize philanthropic contributions that have made a positive | ||
difference across the Lone Star State; and | ||
WHEREAS, Every day, nonprofit organizations, companies, | ||
and individual volunteers share their time and resources to | ||
support people in need, and their selfless efforts help to make | ||
our communities better places to live; and | ||
WHEREAS, One group that has played a vital role in | ||
charitable work throughout our country and beyond is the | ||
Association of Fundraising Professionals, which promotes ethical | ||
and effective fundraising; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Association of Fundraising Professionals | ||
represents 30,000 members in the United States, Canada, and | ||
Mexico, including 12 chapters in Texas, who aim to fulfill the | ||
organization's mission by offering affiliates education, | ||
training, mentoring, research, credentialing, and advocacy; and | ||
WHEREAS, By fostering meaningful participation in a host | ||
of charitable endeavors, the Association of Fundraising | ||
Professionals has set an outstanding example of social | ||
responsibility while helping to create a brighter future for | ||
countless Texans; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize November 2013 as Texas | ||
Philanthropy Month and commend the members of the Association of | ||
Fundraising Professionals for their efforts to benefit their | ||
communities. | ||
Watson | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 29, 2013. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |