HR 9117 2003
1	House Resolution
2	A resolution recognizing Goodwill Industries'
3	contributions to Florida's citizens and its economy.
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5	WHEREAS, founded in 1902, Goodwill Industries is the
6	largest nonprofit provider of employment and training services
7	in the nation, affording employment, job-training, and career-
8	service opportunities to people with disabilities, as well as to
9	those with disadvantages such as welfare dependency, illiteracy,
10	criminal history, and homelessness, and
11	WHEREAS, during its 101-year existence, Goodwill has helped
12	millions of people through its programs and services, and, in
13	2002 alone, over 90,000 Floridians participated in the
14	employment and training offered by Goodwill and more than 20,000
15	obtained community employment, and
16	WHEREAS, the Florida Goodwill Association, comprised of
17	nine Goodwill member organizations located throughout the state,
18	collectively generated more than $240 million in earnings for
19	individuals placed in community employment, resulting in a
20	significant contribution to the state's economic base and tax
21	revenues, NOW, THEREFORE,
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23	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
24	Florida:
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26	That the House of Representatives enthusiastically
27	recognizes the Florida Goodwill Association and commends its
28	offering of the many invaluable programs that have expanded
29	opportunities for and occupational capabilities of thousands of
30	Floridians.
31	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
32	presented to Dennis Clark, President of the Florida Goodwill
33	Association, as a tangible token of the sentiments expressed
34	herein.