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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Corpus Christi is |
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celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2015, and this occasion |
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presents a fitting opportunity to recognize the organization's |
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important work; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1990, the Corpus Christi Ronald |
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McDonald House provides assistance to families with critically ill |
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or injured children; it has served as a temporary home for more than |
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22,000 families over the years, allowing parents and siblings who |
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live more than 50 miles away to stay close to a child receiving |
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treatment at a nearby hospital; by keeping families together, the |
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house supports the healing process and improves the hospital |
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experience for young patients; additionally, parents and siblings |
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gain strength and stability by connecting with other residents who |
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are facing similar circumstances; and |
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WHEREAS, The Ronald McDonald House offers 25 private bedrooms |
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that can accommodate up to four people, and volunteers and staff |
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provide scheduled transportation to and from hospitals in the |
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immediate area; indoor and outdoor play areas are available for |
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children of all ages, and special events are scheduled for the |
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benefit of residents; and |
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WHEREAS, The facility is financed through donations and a |
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variety of charitable events, such as Casa de Amor and the Day of |
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Change; residents pay a small fee to help offset costs and give back |
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to the house by taking part in volunteer efforts; individuals and |
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community groups also contribute in various ways, including through |
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the preparation of home-cooked meals for the families; and |
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WHEREAS, For a quarter-century, the Ronald McDonald House of |
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Corpus Christi has fostered a welcoming and supportive environment |
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for the loved ones of sick or injured children, and in so doing, it |
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has enriched the lives of countless families in the Lone Star State; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 25th anniversary of Ronald |
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McDonald House Charities of Corpus Christi and extend to the |
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organization's staff and volunteers sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Corpus Christi as |
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an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |