--- title: HR 24. Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr24 cite_as: HR 24, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr24 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr24.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr24/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69365 date: 2025-01-14 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr23.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr25.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr24.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 24 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-01-14 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Mike Cheokas text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR24/2025 upstream_id: 1919259 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - corporate volunteering - Atlanta business community --- # HR 24. Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta; commend ## Text House Resolution 24 By: Representative Cheokas of the 151st A RESOLUTION Commending the Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC) of Atlanta supports member companies in achieving business results through its strategic commitment to civic engagement and social impact; and WHEREAS, founded in 1992, the Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta is the only CVC in the nation recognized three times as CVC of the Year by Points of Light, a nonpartisan international social impact organization; and WHEREAS, the CVC of Atlanta is currently led by Yvonne Whitaker of the NCR Foundation as President, Brittany Church of Ryan LLC as Vice President, Kat Reynolds of Veritiv as Secretary, Geneva Hall-Shelton of IHG Hotels and Resorts as Treasurer, and Toccara Arnold Alam as Community Volunteer, all of whom bring diverse expertise and unwavering dedication to corporate excellence; and WHEREAS, members of the CVC benefit from forums that focus on best practices for corporate community engagement and gain access to educational programming, networking, and leadership development opportunities; and WHEREAS, the CVC further provides annual benefits such as industry-specific interest groups, access to nonprofit partnerships, and recognition opportunities through the IMPACT Awards and other press features; and WHEREAS, the CVC membership comprises over 90 businesses, including prominent corporations such as Delta Air Lines, Deloitte, and Amazon, alongside nonprofit organizations like United Way of Greater Atlanta; and WHEREAS, the CVC of Atlanta continues to inspire companies to achieve meaningful social impact and professional growth through their commitment to volunteerism and community engagement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta for its longstanding dedication to businesses operating in the State of Georgia and beyond as well as extend best wishes for continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally commends the Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta, a business group focused on corporate volunteering, for its work over more than three decades. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC) of Atlanta, an organization founded in 1992 that helps member companies engage in community volunteering and social impact work. The resolution recounts the group's history, its recognition as CVC of the Year by Points of Light, its current leadership, and its membership of more than 90 businesses and nonprofits, including companies like Delta Air Lines, Deloitte, and Amazon. The House resolves to commend the organization and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to the group. ### What it does - Formally commends the Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta for its work supporting corporate community engagement. - States the House's recognition of the group's history, leadership, and membership without creating any new law or funding. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta and its leaders. It has no regulatory or financial effect on Georgia businesses, nonprofits, or residents generally. ### Why it matters As a ceremonial resolution, this measure carries symbolic rather than practical weight. It does not alter any Georgia statute, create funding, or impose requirements, but it gives the organization official recognition from the state legislature. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the CVC of Atlanta's founding in 1992, its recognition by Points of Light, and its current officers. - The resolving clause commends the organization for its dedication to businesses in Georgia and beyond. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the organization. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-14) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-01-14) - Sponsors: Mike Cheokas - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69365 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr24.md?full=1