HR730: HR730 Beyond the Ribbon; commend

This resolution does not change any law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Beyond the Ribbon, a nonprofit organization that has provided financial and emotional support to cancer patients and their families since earning nonprofit status in October 2017. The resolution recounts the organization's history, including grocery gift cards in 2018, holiday support and rent assistance in 2019, a Back to School Supplies program launched in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, rental assistance in 2021, new wellness programs in 2022, expanded aid in 2023, and support for 38 families in 2024. The House resolves to commend the organization and directs the Clerk of the House to provide it with a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Beyond the Ribbon, a nonprofit supporting cancer patients and families, for its work since 2017.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Beyond the Ribbon.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute or allocate any state funding.
• Extends the House's best wishes for the organization's continued success.

The resolution directly names Beyond the Ribbon, a cancer-support nonprofit, along with the cancer patients and families it serves. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute the commemorative copy.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change Georgia law or provide funding. Its practical significance is symbolic, giving Beyond the Ribbon public recognition from the state legislature for its charitable work supporting cancer-affected families.

• The preamble (WHEREAS clauses) recounts Beyond the Ribbon's history, including its 2017 501(c)(3) status and yearly aid amounts through 2024.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend Beyond the Ribbon and wish it continued success.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the organization.

1. 2025-03-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-25House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-25House Hopper (House)

• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)Primary sponsor
• Soo Hong (R, HD-103)
• Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)
• Scott Hilton (R, HD-048)
• Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)
• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)

• cancer support nonprofit
• charitable organizations
• legislative commendation
• community assistance