HR467: HR467 Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; commend

25 LC 112 3226 House Resolution 467 By: Representatives Reese of the 140th, Jackson of the 68th, Olaleye of the 59th, Prince of the 132nd, and Mitchell of the 88th A RESOLUTION Commending Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., is a membership organization of mothers with2 children ages 2-19, dedicated to nurturing future African-American leaders by strengthening3 children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving, and civic4 duty; and5 WHEREAS, the late Marion Stubbs Thomas founded Jack and Jill of America, Inc., on6 January 24, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when 20 mothers came together to discuss7 creating an organization to provide social, cultural, and educational opportunities for youth8 between the ages of two and 19 and in 1946, ten chapters were i nvolved in the national9 restructuring process where a constitution and bylaws were drawn up and the organization10 was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware; and11 WHEREAS, today, this organization has 262 chapters nationwide, representing 50,00012 families in seven regions with each chapter planning annual programming activities guided13 under a national theme, and through service projects, it create s a medium of contact for14 children to stimulate their growth and development; and15 H. R. 467 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3226 WHEREAS, the Jack and Jill of America Foundation, Inc., is the philanthropic arm of Jack16 and Jill of America, Inc., and since its inception in 1968, the Foundation has distributed17 millions of dollars to communities all across America; and18 WHEREAS, Georgia is part of the Southeastern Region and home to the 28th National19 President Darlene McGhee Wittington and the National Legislative Chair Dorothea "Dee"20 Dawkins-Haigler; the other members of the Regional Executive Bo ard include Regional21 Director Takeysha Lewis, Regional Treasurer Florence Holland, Regional Secretary Adria22 Welcher (Georgia), and Member-at-Large Selika Sampson; and23 WHEREAS, the Georgia chapters and their respective presidents are as follows: Albany –24 Nedra Fortson, Athens – Cheryl Sewell, Atlanta – Mikki Anderson , Augusta – Melissa25 Johnson, Buckhead Atlanta – LaNeish Holland, Columbus – Gina Daise, Dunwoody-Atlanta26 – Denise Daisy, East Suburban Atlanta – Sha'Ronda McRae, Fayett e County Area –27 Tash-Marie Cheney, Golden Isles – Shontae Buffington, Greater L ake Allatoona – Lisa28 McLeod, Greater Metropolitan Atlanta – Tiaudra Shaw, Greater No rth Atlanta – Kelly29 Johnson, Lake Spivey – Sandea Harris, Macon – Shandra Yarbrough , North Suburban30 Atlanta – Kimberly Fisher, Savannah – Aysha Parks, Southern Crescent – Neanda Andrew,31 Stone Mountain – Melvina Norwood, Valdosta – Jonessa Williams, and West Georgia –32 Kimberli Brown.33 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that34 the members of this body commend the outstanding work of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.,35 and extend their sincere best wishes for the continued success of this invaluable organization.36 H. R. 467 - 2 - 25 LC 112 3226 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized37 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Jack38 and Jill of America, Inc.39 H. R. 467 - 3 -