--- title: HR 915. Young, Celia; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr915 cite_as: HR 915, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr915 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr915.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr915/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72018 date: 2025-04-02 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr914.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr916.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr915.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 915 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-04-02 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Rick Townsend text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR915/2025 upstream_id: 2019474 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - community service - youth philanthropy - House commendation resolution - charitable fundraising --- # HR 915. Young, Celia; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3609 House Resolution 915 By: Representative Townsend of the 179th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Celia Young; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, a 12-year-old Georgia resident, Celia Young's passion for service was shaped2 by her time spent with the ACCESS class, where she came to unde rstand the limitations3 faced by others and felt a calling to make a difference; and4 WHEREAS, in 2021, she founded HPIN – Helping People in Need to fulfill her desire to5 help those in need in her community; and6 WHEREAS, Celia Young first created a team of HPIN Ambassadors by inviting her friends7 to join the effort, equipping them with t-shirts and encouraging them to raise funds through8 activities such as lemonade stands and cookie sales; and9 WHEREAS, through these youth-led initiatives, HPIN has collected and distributed essential10 goods including sleeping bags, canned food, and school supplies to local organizations such11 as Saved by Grace, Communities in Schools, and Sparrow's Nest; and12 H. R. 915 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3609 WHEREAS, Celia Young thoughtfully plans HPIN's annual projects prior to each summer,13 and in 2024, she organized a successful silent art auction at L ive Oak Fitness featuring14 artwork by her and her Ambassadors, which raised $4,700 to support charitable efforts; and15 WHEREAS, it is estimated that HPIN has raised between $25,000 and $30,000 in cash and16 in-kind donations since its founding, making a meaningful impact on families and students17 throughout the region; and18 WHEREAS, with the belief that "some people need a little help s ometimes," Celia Young19 has embodied the highest ideals of civic responsibility and phi lanthropy, making it20 abundantly fitting and proper that she be appropriately honored.21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that22 the members of this body recognize and commend Celia Young for her remarkable23 leadership and service to her community as founder of HPIN – Helping People in Need as24 well as extend best wishes for continued success.25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Celia27 Young.28 H. R. 915 - 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 honors 12-year-old Celia Young of the 179th District for founding HPIN (Helping People in Need), a youth charity that has raised tens of thousands of dollars for local families. ### Plain-language summary This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, a formal statement of praise rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Celia Young, a 12-year-old Georgia resident, for founding HPIN (Helping People in Need) in 2021 after being inspired by her experience with the ACCESS class, a special education program. The resolution describes how Young recruited friends as HPIN Ambassadors, organized fundraisers like lemonade stands and a silent art auction that raised $4,700, and helped collect and distribute goods such as sleeping bags, canned food, and school supplies to organizations including Saved by Grace, Communities in Schools, and Sparrow's Nest. It states HPIN has raised an estimated $25,000 to $30,000 since founding. The resolution formally commends her and directs the Clerk of the House to send her a copy. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Celia Young for founding and leading the youth charity HPIN, Helping People in Need. - Recounts her fundraising activities, including a 2024 silent art auction that raised $4,700 for charitable causes. - States that HPIN has raised an estimated $25,000 to $30,000 in cash and in-kind donations since 2021. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Celia Young. - Extends the House's best wishes to her for continued success but creates no new law, funding, or legal requirement. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Celia Young, a young Georgia resident and founder of HPIN. It also references local organizations that received donations, including Saved by Grace, Communities in Schools, and Sparrow's Nest, and members of the House of Representatives who are recognizing her. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal effect and changes no Georgia law; it is a ceremonial honor. Its practical significance is limited to publicly recognizing a young resident's charitable work and providing her a formal keepsake copy from the state legislature. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Celia Young's background, her founding of HPIN in 2021, and the youth-led fundraising activities behind it. - The first resolving clause formally commends Young for her leadership and service and wishes her continued success. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Young. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-02) - Sponsors: Rick Townsend - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72018 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr915.md?full=1