Bill Text: GA HR1120 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Alexander; Eplan; Nunn; Hands On Atlanta founders; commend & invite to House
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-02-16 - House Passed/Adopted [HR1120 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1120-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1120
By:
Representatives Levitas of the
82nd
and Smith of the
113th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Hands On Atlanta founders Mr. Kent Alexander, Ms. Elise Eplan, and Ms. Michelle
Nunn, and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
in 1989, Mr. Kent Alexander, Ms. Elise Eplan, and Ms. Michelle Nunn envisioned
creating an organization to provide volunteer opportunities for people
throughout the City of Atlanta; and
WHEREAS,
for two decades, Hands On Atlanta has served as the connection between the
people in need and the people who want to give back, with its core mission of
service emphasizing economy, education, and environment; and
WHEREAS,
today, Hands On Atlanta serves as a national leader in the volunteer movement
and was the inspiration and model for the national volunteer organization,
Points of Light and Hands On Network; and
WHEREAS,
during Hands On Atlanta's 20 year history, the organization has mobilized more
than 250,000 volunteers who have provided more than 1 million hours of service
to more than 4,000 nonprofits and schools throughout the greater Atlanta area;
and
WHEREAS,
Hands On Atlanta has operated the largest AmeriCorps program in the Southeast
for the past 16 years, with more than 1,750 members providing tutoring,
mentoring, after-school enrichment, and volunteer management services for
Atlanta Public Schools; and
WHEREAS,
in celebration of its 20 year anniversary, Hands On Atlanta has set its annual
goal at raising $500,000 and having volunteers contribute 500,000 hours of
service; and
WHEREAS,
the foresight and determination of Mr. Alexander, Ms. Eplan, and Ms. Nunn in
founding Hands On Atlanta and the selfless and diligent community service its
members perform on behalf of others is worthy of recognition.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Mr. Kent Alexander, Ms. Elise Eplan, and Ms. Michelle Nunn for
their vision and leadership in creating Hands On Atlanta and invite them to
appear before the House of Representatives at a date and time designated by the
Speaker of the House.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Kent
Alexander, Ms. Elise Eplan, and Ms. Michelle Nunn.
