A senate RESOLUTION

 

to recognize and honor the work of Loretta Coleman Ministries and to congratulate the staff for twenty-eight years of service to the Columbia community.

 

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is pleased to learn that Loretta Coleman Ministries is celebrating twenty-eight years of meaningful work in Columbia on June 14, 2025; and

 

Whereas, Loretta Coleman Ministries has been serving the Columbia community since June 1997. The primary focus of Loretta Coleman Ministries is to provide service to senior citizens, children, and women who have been sexually abused; and

 

Whereas, Loretta Coleman Ministries has provided over fifty thousand dollars in educational scholarships, over twenty thousand bags of school supplies, and over five thousand bags of toiletries for senior citizens; and

 

Whereas, thousands of boxes of non-perishable foods have been collected and donated by Loretta Colemen Ministries to help those in homeless shelters. Clothing and shoes have been collected and donated to cooperative ministries, and school supplies and personal items have been donated to Sistercare, Inc.; and

 

Whereas, after the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene on the neighbor to the north, Loretta Coleman Ministries collected supplies for flood victims in North Carolina; and  

 

Whereas, to honor the work of Loretta Coleman Ministries, the organization has received numerous awards because of the organization's community service; and

 

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is deeply grateful for the sustained work of the Loretta Coleman Ministries, and the members salute those who serve in the organization and wish them many more years of continued presence in the community. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the Senate:

 

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor the work of Loretta Coleman Ministries and congratulate the staff for twenty-eight years of service to the Columbia community.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Loretta Coleman Ministries.

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