HR105 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Patrick SellersRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Miles College 126th Founders Day, Celebrating

Summary

HR105 is a House resolution recognizing Miles College's 126th Founders Day and supporting its fundraising and development efforts.

What This Bill Does

It recognizes Miles College, a private historically Black college in Fairfield, and its 126th Founders Day celebration. It describes the college's history and mission and notes a fundraising initiative called the Miles College Comprehensive Fundraising Community Development Fund aiming to raise $25 million to support scholarships, programs, facilities, and community projects. It designates the Founders Day event details and offers the House's highest commendation and best wishes for the college's future.

Who It Affects

• Miles College students, parents, staff, faculty, and administrators in Fairfield who are the campus community being recognized and celebrated.
• Donors, supporters, and the broader Alabama community who are encouraged to support the Miles College Comprehensive Fundraising Community Development Fund and its goals.

Key Provisions

• Recognizes Miles College’s 126th Founders Day and extends the House’s highest commendation and best wishes for the college’s continued success.
• Describes Miles College as a private historically Black college founded in 1898 and chartered in 1905, and affirms its mission to empower minds and transform communities.
• Supports the Miles College Comprehensive Fundraising Community Development Fund and its goal to raise $25 million to support scholarships, academic programs, infrastructure, endowment, and community development initiatives.
• Announces the Founders Day celebration details—March 8, 2024 at First Baptist Church of Fairfield at 11:00 a.m.—and names Dr. Thomas Beavers as keynote speaker.
• Affirms the legislature’s recognition of Miles College’s achievements and offers sincere best wishes for the college’s future endeavors.

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Subjects

Resolutions