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Commending the Clayton County Section of the National Council of Negro Women; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) was founded by renowned educator Mary McLeod Bethune on December 5, 1935, for the purpose of empowering African American women to make a difference in the world; and

WHEREAS, for over 65 years, NCNW has carried on the vision of its founder, striving to fulfill her legacy by sponsoring community programs and projects which focus on education, economics, hunger, homelessness, health issues, teenage pregnancy, political awareness, and leadership; and

WHEREAS, the Clayton County Section of NCNW was organized in January, 1995, by Pamela Collins, who became its first president, and Betty Davis, and received its charter in August of that year; and

WHEREAS, ably led by current President Darlene Ruffin-Alexander, Ph.D., the Clayton County Section works to bring its members into a greater awareness of and fuller participation in the affairs of the community which affect their lives; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Clayton County Section uphold the ideal of Dr. Bethune that women working together in council gain a resource of strength and information that serves to better their lives and the lives of their families; and

WHEREAS, the Clayton County Section is strongly committed to the welfare and empowerment of young people and regularly sponsors and promotes initiatives and projects designed to educate and uplift.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body commends the Clayton County Section of the National Council of Negro Women for its outstanding contributions on behalf of the citizens of Clayton County and the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to President Darlene Ruffin-Alexander.