SR434 - Recognizing Goodwill Industries of San Antonio on the occasion of its 80th anniversary.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 434          WHEREAS, Goodwill Industries of San Antonio is celebrating   its 80th anniversary in 2025, providing a fitting opportunity to   recognize the organization for its myriad contributions; and            WHEREAS, Goodwill San Antonio traces its origins to 1945,   when it was launched amid the city's post-World War II rebuilding   efforts; founded by a group of prominent business, religious, and   civic leaders, the organization began with an initial investment   goal of $25,000 and a commitment to provide workforce development   opportunities to individuals facing employment barriers; its   first store opened on the city's Southside in 1946, and 18 of its   22 employees were Purple Heart war veterans; and            WHEREAS, Over the past eight decades, Goodwill San Antonio   has become one of the largest and most highly regarded workforce   development training providers in Southwest Texas; with more   than 1,800 employees, it serves a 24-county region and operates   locations in San Antonio, Kerrville, Laredo, New Braunfels,   Seguin, Bulverde, and Cibolo; and            WHEREAS, Goodwill San Antonio provides thousands of area   residents with access to gainful employment, career training,   and job procurement services, while placing a special emphasis on   assisting those encountering hiring obstacles such as prior   incarceration, disabilities, or a lack of formal education;   serving as a second-chance employer, the organization offers   life-changing opportunities to those who are facing barriers to   employment; and            WHEREAS, Revenue generated by Goodwill San Antonio's   retail stores and contract services operations are reinvested   into its many mission-driven programs, creating a cycle of   economic opportunity and community benefit; among other   initiatives, the organization has established the Goodwill   Academy & Career Services vocational training program to help   prepare individuals for jobs in such high-demand industries as   health care, manufacturing, logistics, and skilled trades; and            WHEREAS, For 80 years, Goodwill San Antonio has played an   important role in numerous South Texas communities, changing   lives through the power of work and equipping individuals with   the tools they need to reach their full potential as engaged and   productive members of society; now, therefore, be it            RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby commemorate the 80th anniversary of Goodwill   Industries of San Antonio and extend to all those associated with   the organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it   further            RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be   prepared for Goodwill San Antonio as an expression of high regard   from the Texas Senate.     Gutierrez     Alvarado Hall Middleton   Bettencourt Hancock Miles   Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols   Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker   Campbell Huffman Paxton   Cook Hughes Perry   Creighton Johnson Schwertner   Eckhardt King Sparks   Flores Kolkhorst West   Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini     Patrick, President of the Senate             ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on April 22, 2025.             ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate             ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate