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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bags of Love, a nonprofit organization based in |
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Lufkin, is performing a valuable service to children who are facing |
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the often traumatic experience of entering foster care; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization was founded by Hallie Hatthorn, a |
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former foster child, to provide a replacement for the trash bags |
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that children are typically given to gather their belongings when |
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being relocated to a foster home; through the help of donations and |
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volunteers, Bags of Love works to supply duffel bags filled with |
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toiletries, toys, blankets, and other items to foster children who |
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may otherwise have very little to call their own; and |
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WHEREAS, Bags of Love is a community partner of the Texas |
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Department of Family and Protective Services, which often relies on |
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donations from various charitable groups and initiatives to ensure |
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the well-being of young victims of abuse and neglect to the fullest |
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extent possible; since 2016, Bags of Love has delivered more than |
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3,000 of its bags to child protective agencies across Texas and |
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other states; and |
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WHEREAS, A simple duffel bag containing care items can be a |
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bright spot for children coping with feelings of loss, insecurity, |
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and uncertainty, and Bags of Love is to be commended for its efforts |
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to provide a measure of comfort to young people who are in great |
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need of our advocacy; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby express support for Bags of Love and its mission |
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to make transitions easier for children in the care of the Texas |
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Department of Family and Protective Services. |