Bill Text: SC H4023 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Joy and Jerry Craft
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-05 - Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence [H4023 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2011-H4023-Introduced.html
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO HONOR JOY CRAFT, FOUNDER OF WEBBCRAFT FAMILY FOUNDATION, AND JERRY CRAFT, ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK AS BENEFACTORS TO THE BELTON AND HONEA PATH COMMUNITIES THROUGH WEBBCRAFT FAMILY FOUNDATION.
Whereas, it is with great pleasure that the South Carolina General Assembly honors those individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to the welfare of this great state's citizenry; and
Whereas, Joy Craft, founder of WebbCraft Family Foundation, and Jerry Craft, its executive director, stand among their number as outstanding public benefactors, much admired in their roles as both strong community advocates and philanthropists to the citizens of Belton and Honea Path; and
Whereas, since 2000, this brother-sister team has been working through the WebbCraft Family Foundation, Inc., which is committed to providing support for education and the development of individuals in the Belton and Honea Path area; and
Whereas, their organization's goals are worthy. In the field of education, WebbCraft Family Foundation seeks to provide support for programs or projects that offer opportunities for individuals to advance intellectually; in the domains of the arts and culture, its goal is to support programs and organizations that create educational opportunities and increase awareness in arts and culture. In addition, WebbCraft supports scholarship programs for individuals who demonstrate a financial need and a desire to further their education; and
Whereas, rooted in the Webb and Craft families' longtime family legacy of caring, compassion, and community rootedness, WebbCraft Family Foundation was created to honor that legacy through grants that help take care of family, neighbors, and community; and
Whereas, WebbCraft's first grant, a $10,000 gift, was awarded to the Honea Path Chiquoia Pool Project. This gift helped the pool to continue serving the community. Since that time, grants have been awarded supporting ventures as diverse as school field trips to Washington, D.C., organic gardens and an amphitheatre at local elementary schools, and a concert held at Dogwood Park for Honea Path's one hundred fiftieth anniversary; and
Whereas, this year, the organization has approved eleven grants totaling $95,345, bringing the total number of grants approved since its founding to two hundred ninety-eight and the total outlay of funds to $2 million; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly recognize that the success of the State of South Carolina, the strength of its communities, and the vitality of American society as a whole depend, in great measure, upon the dedication of individuals like Joy Craft and Jerry Craft who use their talents and resources to serve others. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, honor Joy Craft, founder of WebbCraft Family Foundation, and Jerry Craft, its executive director, for their outstanding work as benefactors to the Belton and Honea Path communities through WebbCraft Family Foundation.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Joy Craft and Jerry Craft.
