SR918: SR918 Georgia Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County Day; recognize May 5, 2026

26 LC 112 3822 Senate Resolution 918 By: Senators Echols of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Still of the 48th, Howard of the 35th, Ginn of the 47th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing May 5, 2026, as Georgia Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County Day; and1 for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County (JLGHC), founded by Idalu Slack3 in 1951, is dedicated to shaping a future where leadership by w omen transforms lives and4 strengthens communities across Northeast Georgia; and5 WHEREAS, the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County is composed of women who are6 committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving7 the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers; and8 WHEREAS, founded to address critical needs in Northeast Georgia, JLGHC has a long and9 distinguished history of service, civic engagement, and philant hropic leadership that has10 strengthened families, enriched educational opportunities, and enhanced the quality of life11 for residents throughout Northeast Georgia; and12 WHEREAS, the JLGHC has successfully spearheaded countless initiatives including but not13 limited to the Gateway Domestic Violence Center, the Edmondson Telford Child Advocacy14 Center, Northeast Georgia Speech and Hearing Center, Elachee Na ture Science Center,15 S. R. 918 - 1 - 26 LC 112 3822 WomenSource, Publishing of Perennials Cookbook, and the Annual Charity Ball––all of16 which have served tens of thousands of women and children in Gainesville-Hall County; and17 WHEREAS, the JLGHC has championed major community efforts, most notably the Diaper18 Bank of North Georgia, which was founded in 2018 and has delivered more than one million19 diapers to support babies and families in need; and20 WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the contributions of the JLGHC be recognized and21 celebrated for their vital role in advancing civic leadership b y women and community22 well-being in Northeast Georgia.23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body24 recognize May 5, 2026, as Georgia Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County Day to honor25 and celebrate 75 years of leadership by women in our community.26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed27 to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the28 press.29 S. R. 918 - 2 -