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title: SR 675. Eko Club Atlanta; recognize
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date: 2026-02-03
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bill_number: SR 675
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chamber: Senate
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-02-03
last_action: Senate Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Kenya Wicks
  - Gail Davenport
  - Elena Parent
  - Tonya Anderson
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  - Georgia Senate resolution
  - nonprofit recognition
  - community service
  - Eko Club Atlanta
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# SR 675. Eko Club Atlanta; recognize

## Text

Senate Resolution 675
By: Senators Wicks of the 34th, Davenport of the 17th, Parent of the 44th and Anderson of
the 43rd
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing Eko Club Atlanta in celebration of 25 years of service; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on March 27-29, 2026, Eko Club Atlanta (ECA) will celebrate 25 years of
humanitarian, charitable, and community development efforts in both the state of Geogia and
abroad; and
WHEREAS, Eko Club Atlanta is a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status that has
served communities in Georgia, other parts of the United States of America, Nigeria, Canada,
and the United Kingdom for more than two decades through medical outreach, food security
initiatives, educational support, and volunteer service; and
WHEREAS, for over 25 years Eko Club Atlanta has supported causes through organizations
such as Decatur MLK Service project, Atlanta Food Bank, Hosea Feed The Hungry,
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, among many other organizations in Georgia, including
exporting medical outreach to Lagos, Nigeria, to help the most vulnerable members of the
communities; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable organization be
appropriately recognized for its outstanding contributions on behalf of the citizens of the
state of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
recognize and commend Eko Club Atlanta upon its 25th anniversary and extend best wishes
for continued growth and success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Eko Club Atlanta.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes Eko Club Atlanta, a nonprofit community service organization, for 25 years of humanitarian and charitable work in Georgia and abroad.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Eko Club Atlanta (ECA), a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, on its 25th anniversary. The group has worked in Georgia, other parts of the United States, Nigeria, Canada, and the United Kingdom on medical outreach, food security, education, and volunteer service.
The resolution notes ECA's partnerships with organizations like the Decatur MLK Service project, the Atlanta Food Bank, Hosea Feed The Hungry, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, as well as medical outreach efforts in Lagos, Nigeria. The Senate formally commends the organization and wishes it continued success, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to Eko Club Atlanta as a keepsake. It does not change any Georgia law.

### What it does

- Formally recognizes and commends Eko Club Atlanta for 25 years of community service on behalf of the Georgia Senate.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Eko Club Atlanta.
- Creates no new laws, funding, or regulations; it is a symbolic statement of appreciation.

### Who it affects

This resolution directly names Eko Club Atlanta and its members and volunteers. It also references partner organizations such as the Atlanta Food Bank, Hosea Feed The Hungry, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, though it does not impose any obligations on them.

### Why it matters

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it is a public, official acknowledgment from the state Senate of a nonprofit's community work, which the organization can use to mark its anniversary.

### Key provisions

- The resolution states that Eko Club Atlanta will celebrate its 25th anniversary on March 27-29, 2026.
- It recounts the organization's charitable work in Georgia and internationally, including medical outreach in Lagos, Nigeria.
- It resolves that the Senate recognizes and commends the organization and wishes it continued success.
- It directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Eko Club Atlanta.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-02-03)
- Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-03)
- Sponsors: Kenya Wicks, Gail Davenport, Elena Parent, Tonya Anderson
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72715

> The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr675.md?full=1