08 LC 95
0995
House
Resolution 1916
By:
Representatives Sheldon of the
105th,
Reese of the
98th,
and Coan of the
101st
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
Victoria "Tori" Rodriguez; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Mill Creek High School Scholarship Pageant Organization was led this year by
Miss Junior Mill Creek 2007, Victoria "Tori" Rodriguez, who organized the 2008
Promorama project; and
WHEREAS,
Promorama is a volunteer effort where prom dresses are collected and donated to
teenage girls who are in foster care in Gwinnett and surrounding counties;
and
WHEREAS,
more than 125 dresses were collected, at an estimated value of $20,000, from
Mill Creek High School and five other schools in the county; and
WHEREAS,
approximately 50 accessory items such as hair accessories, jewelry, and shoes
were also collected for teenage girls in foster care; and
WHEREAS,
all items were donated to the Foster Children's Foundation, an organization that
provides needed supplies and clothing to foster children free of charge;
and
WHEREAS,
this spring, more than 100 teenage girls in foster care will receive the items
from the Foster Children's Foundation to ensure a beautiful prom evening; and
WHEREAS,
the Promorama prom dress drive is part of First Lady Mary Perdue's Kids First
Initiative, and she visited Mill Creek High School to honor Victoria "Tori"
Rodriguez and the other students involved in this year's Promorama efforts; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that this body recognize with particularity
the outstanding accomplishments of Victoria "Tori" Rodriguez and the other
students involved with the 2008 Promorama prom dress drive and commend them on
their outstanding efforts.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join together in recognizing Victoria "Tori" Rodriguez and commend her
and the other students who assisted with the 2008 Promorama volunteer effort and
wish them the very best in the future.
BE
IF FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Victoria
"Tori" Rodriguez.