Bill Text: TX SR31 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Ivy and Pearl Foundation of Dallas, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-30 - Reported enrolled [SR31 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR31-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the Ivy and Pearl Foundation of Dallas, Incorporated, | ||
which is celebrating its 25th year of awarding scholarships to | ||
area high school students; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Ivy and Pearl Foundation of Dallas is a | ||
nonprofit organization established by the Alpha Xi Omega Chapter | ||
of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; the charitable | ||
foundation promotes educational excellence through scholarship | ||
programs and supports local health and wellness initiatives for | ||
vulnerable families; and | ||
WHEREAS, Each year, the Ivy and Pearl Foundation of Dallas | ||
awards its signature $12,000 Travis T. Lewis Scholarship to a | ||
deserving young woman who excels academically, has prioritized | ||
service to her community, and has been accepted to a four-year | ||
college or university; the foundation also awards two $1,500 | ||
scholarships, the Mabel Chandler Undergraduate Scholarship and | ||
the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Scholarship; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, This year, the Ivy and Pearl Foundation of Dallas | ||
is celebrating 25 years of educational support and public service | ||
and is hosting its Silver Anniversary Scholarship Fundraiser, | ||
the Ivy and Pearl Bowl-A-Thon; all associated with the foundation | ||
can reflect with pride on their outstanding service to the young | ||
citizens of Dallas; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend best wishes to the | ||
leaders and members of the Ivy and Pearl Foundation of Dallas, | ||
Incorporated, for a memorable and successful 25th Silver | ||
Anniversary celebration and fund-raising event; and, be it | ||
further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
the foundation as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
West | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on September 30, 2021. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |