--- title: HR 617. International WeLoveU Foundation; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr617 cite_as: HR 617, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr617 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr617.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr617/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71437 date: 2025-03-18 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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. 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International WeLoveU Foundation; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3349 House Resolution 617 By: Representatives Schofield of the 63rd, Scott of the 76th, Jones of the 60th, Burnough of the 77th, and Davis of the 87th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the International WeLoveU Foundation ; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, the International WeLoveU Foundation, an NGO established in 2001, has been3 associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications since 2018; and4 WHEREAS, WeLoveU's Founder and Chairwoman Zahng Gil-jah has ins pired nearly5 300,000 volunteers across more than 50 countries to serve their communities in six key areas:6 Education, Emergency Relief, Environmental Protection, Health, International Aid, and7 Social Welfare; and8 WHEREAS, in January 2021, WeLoveU launched a National Blood Donation Campaign to9 address the urgent need for blood caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, helping to save lives10 across the United States; and11 WHEREAS, on Sunday, September 15, 2024, volunteers from the WeL oveU Foundation12 Southeast USA hosted a life-saving blood drive at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in collaboration13 with the American Red Cross alongside simultaneous blood drives in Los Angeles,14 California, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and15 H. R. 617 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3349 WHEREAS, this year, the International WeLoveU Foundation celebr ates 20 years of16 conducting blood drives through Chairwoman Zahng Gil-jah's commitment to public service17 and humanitarian efforts, inspiring citizens to embody love for humanity and promote world18 peace.19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that20 the members of this body recognize and commend the International WeLoveU Foundation21 for its many outstanding contributions on behalf of those in ne ed as well as extend best22 wishes for continued success.23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized24 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the25 International WeLoveU Foundation.26 H. R. 617 - 2 - ## 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 International WeLoveU Foundation for two decades of blood drives and humanitarian work, including a recent blood drive at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any law. It is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the International WeLoveU Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 2001 that has been affiliated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications since 2018. The resolution highlights the foundation's volunteer network of nearly 300,000 people across more than 50 countries, its 2021 National Blood Donation Campaign launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a September 2024 blood drive held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with the American Red Cross. It commends the foundation's 20 years of blood drive work and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the organization. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the International WeLoveU Foundation for its humanitarian and volunteer work. - States the House's support for the foundation's blood donation campaigns and community service efforts. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the foundation. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the International WeLoveU Foundation and its Southeast USA chapter. It also references the American Red Cross as a blood drive partner, but imposes no obligations on any Georgia agency, business, or resident. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it has no direct legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its main practical result is an official record of recognition from the state legislature, sent to the foundation, honoring its blood drives and volunteer work. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the foundation's founding in 2001, its UN affiliation since 2018, and its volunteer base of nearly 300,000 people in over 50 countries. - The resolution notes a January 2021 National Blood Donation Campaign launched in response to COVID-19 related blood shortages. - It references a September 15, 2024 blood drive at Mercedes-Benz Stadium held with the American Red Cross, alongside drives in Los Angeles and Philadelphia. - The resolving clause formally commends the foundation for its contributions and wishes it continued success. - A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the foundation. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-18) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-18) - Sponsors: Kim Schofield, Sandra Scott, Sheila Jones, Rhonda Burnough, Viola Davis - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71437 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr617.md?full=1