ORGANIZATION BACKGROUD Sample Clauses

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUD. A. Mission Statement of the Agency: Our mission is to help survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children to achieve safety and self-sufficiency, while striving to prevent violence against women. B. Total Number of Paid Staff for the Agency: Fort Bend Women’s Center currently employs 119 people:  Emergency Shelter Program (direct service to clients) – 22  Non-Residential Program (direct service to clients) – 26  Administration – 17  PennyWise Resale Stores – 54 C. Explain how this agency, or a specific project managed by the agency, that will provide direct services qualifies for the Family Protection Account Fee as outlined in the Texas Government Code, Section 51.961 - Fort Bend Women’s Center (FBWC) provides support services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children. These services include emergency shelter, case management, counseling, education assistance, housing assistance, children’s services and limited transport assistance. FBWC also seeks to break the cycle of domestic violence and sexual assault for future generations through primary prevention programs. Throughout the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic we continue to provide all essential services.
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ORGANIZATION BACKGROUD. A. Mission Statement of the Agency: Child Advocates of Fort Bend Mission: Provide a voice, Heal the hurt, and Break the cycle of abuse and neglect for children in Fort Bend County. B. Total Number of Paid Staff for the Agency: C. Explain how this agency, or a specific project managed by the agency, that will provide direct services qualifies for the Family Protection Account Fee as outlined in the Texas Government Code, Section 51.961 - “A service provider who receives funds under Subsection (d) may provide family violence and child abuse prevention, intervention, family strengthening, mental health, counseling, legal, and marriage preservation services to families that are at risk of experiencing or that have experienced family violence or the abuse or neglect of a child.”
ORGANIZATION BACKGROUD. A. Mission Statement of the Agency: AVDA is a nonprofit organization that has served the Houston community for over 40 years with the mission to end family violence by advocating for the safety and self‐determination of victims, promoting accountability for abusers and fostering a community response to abuse. B. Total Number of Paid Staff for the Agency: 44 C. Explain how this agency, or a specific project managed by the agency, that will provide direct services qualifies for the Family Protection Account Fee as outlined in the Texas Government Code, Section 51.961 ‐ Since 1980, AVDA has been dedicated to providing multilingual, transformational, lifesaving services to survivors of abuse and their families through our three programs: Legal Advocacy Program (LAP), Battering Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP) and the Community Awareness and Prevention Program (XXXX). The cornerstone of AVDA’s services is the Legal Advocacy Program, which offers free, legal services to victims of domestic abuse, the majority of whom are below the Federal Poverty Guildelines. However, AVDA recognizes that in order to end the cycle of domestic violence, the agency must take a holistic approach. As a result of this approach, BIPP exists to work with perpetrators to provide rehabilitation and accountability. The other critical prong of the agency is XXXX, which serves to educate youth about healthy relationships and domestic violence to break the cycle before it starts. While AVDA has always served Fort Bend residents, AVDA officially expanded its legal services to Fort Bend County in November 2017 and the office is located in Xxxxxxxx at the United Way of Fort Bend. The office began with one full time paralegal and one full time attorney teamed to meet the great needs identified within the community. In 2019, a full‐time, bilingual Client Advocate was added to the staff to increase the Fort Bend office’s ability to serve more clients. AVDA’s Fort Bend legal team advocates for every client in court through protective orders, custody cases and divorce, with the sole purpose of ensuring victims and their children are safe. AVDA’s legal staff is able to combine their substantive expertise in family law and the nuanced understanding of the dynamics present in cases where there is domestic violence, in order to provide top‐caliber, client‐centered, trauma‐informed services to survivors in Houston and Fort Bend. Since AVDA expanded to Fort Bend in 2017, the team has consistentl...

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  • Organization, etc The Purchaser has been duly organized and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform the terms and provisions hereof.

  • Organization, Good Standing, Etc Each Loan Party (i) is a corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state or jurisdiction of its organization, (ii) has all requisite power and authority to conduct its business as now conducted and as presently contemplated and, in the case of the Borrowers, to make the borrowings hereunder, and to execute and deliver each Loan Document to which it is a party, and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby, and (iii) is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the character of the properties owned or leased by it or in which the transaction of its business makes such qualification necessary, except (solely for the purposes of this subclause (iii)) where the failure to be so qualified and in good standing could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

  • Organization of Company The Company, a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Illinois and the Company is legally qualified to transact business in Illinois. The Company has full power and authority to own or lease and to operate and use its assets and to carry on its business at the Project. There is no pending or threatened proceeding for the dissolution, liquidation, insolvency, or rehabilitation of the Company.

  • Organization and Good Standing Seller has been duly organized and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with power and authority to own its properties and to conduct its business as such properties are currently owned and such business is currently conducted, and had at all relevant times, and now has, power, authority and legal right to acquire, own and sell the Receivables and the Other Conveyed Property to be transferred to Purchaser.

  • Organization; Power Each of Holdings, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries (a) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, (b) has the power and authority and all governmental rights, qualifications, approvals, authorizations, permits, accreditations, Reimbursement Approvals, licenses and franchises material to the business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries taken as a whole that are necessary to own its assets, to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under each Loan Document to which it is a party and (c) except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, is not reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, is qualified to do business in, and is in good standing in, every jurisdiction where such qualification is required.

  • Organization, Qualification, Etc (a) The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has the corporate power and authority to own its assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted, and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the ownership of its assets or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except for jurisdictions in which such failure to be so qualified or to be in good standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect (as hereinafter defined) on the Company. As used in this Agreement, any reference to any state of facts, circumstance, event, change, occurrence, development or effect ("Event") having a "Material Adverse Effect on the Company" means an Event that (i) has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect on the assets, liabilities, business, results of operations or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (ii) would reasonably be expected to prevent or substantially delay consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided that none of the following shall be taken into account in determining whether there has been or will be a Material Adverse Effect on the Company: (x) any change in the market price or trading volume of the Company Common Stock after the date hereof; or (y) any adverse effect on the Company (provided there is not a materially disproportionate effect on the Company), attributable solely to conditions affecting the industries in which the Company participates, the U.S. economy as a whole or foreign economies in any locations where the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has material operations or sales, including as a result of a worsening of current conditions caused by acts of terrorism or war (whether or not declared) occurring after the date hereof. The copies of the Company's certificate of incorporation and bylaws which have been delivered to CNT are complete and correct and in full force and effect. (b) Each of the Company's Subsidiaries is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (where applicable) under the Laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, has the corporate power and authority to own its assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted, and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the ownership of its assets or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except for jurisdictions in which such failure to be so organized, existing, qualified or in good standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company. All the outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other ownership interests in, the Company's Subsidiaries are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and are owned by the Company, directly or indirectly, free and clear of all liens, claims, security interests, charges or other encumbrances ("Encumbrances"), except for Encumbrances which would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company. There are no existing options, warrants, rights of first refusal, conversion rights, preemptive rights, calls, commitments, arrangements or obligations of any character ("Share Arrangements") relating to the issued or unissued capital stock or other securities of, or other ownership interests in, any Subsidiary of the Company. None of the certificates of incorporation or bylaws or other organizational documents of any of the Company's Subsidiaries purport to grant rights to any person other than (1) customary rights given to all shareholders pro rata in accordance with their holdings and (2) standard rights of indemnification of directors and officers. The Company has delivered to CNT complete and correct copies of the certificate of incorporation and bylaws or other organizational documents of each of the Company's Subsidiaries. A complete listing of the Company's Subsidiaries is set forth in Section 3.1(b) of the Company Disclosure Letter. Except for the Company's Subsidiaries listed in Section 3.1(b) of the Company Disclosure Letter, the Company does not directly or indirectly own any equity or similar interest in, or any interest convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any equity or similar interest in, any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other business association or other person.

  • Organization, Good Standing, Power, Etc The Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. This Agreement and the Other Buyer Agreements and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly approved by all requisite corporate action. The Buyer has full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and the Other Buyer Agreements, and this Agreement constitutes, and the Other Buyer Agreements will when executed and delivered constitute, the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Buyer, and shall be enforceable in accordance with their respective terms against the Buyer.

  • Organization; Good Standing The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

  • Qualification, Organization, Subsidiaries, etc (a) Each of Parent, Merger Sub 1 and Merger Sub 2 is a legal entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and has all requisite corporate or similar power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted. Each of Parent, Merger Sub 1 and Merger Sub 2 is qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation or other relevant legal entity in each jurisdiction where the ownership, leasing or operation of its assets or properties or conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so organized, validly existing, qualified or in good standing, or to have such power or authority, would not have, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect. Each of Parent, Merger Sub 1 and Merger Sub 2 has made available to the Company true and complete copies of the charter and bylaws or other governing documents of Parent, Merger Sub 1 and Merger Sub 2. (b) Each of Parent’s Significant Subsidiaries (i) is a legal entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of its respective jurisdiction of organization and (ii) has all requisite corporate or similar power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted and is qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation or other relevant legal entity in each jurisdiction where the ownership, leasing or operation of its assets or properties or conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so organized, validly existing, qualified or in good standing, or to have such power or authority would not have or reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect. Parent has made available to the Company true and complete copies of the charter and bylaws (or similar organizational documents) of each Significant Subsidiary of Parent. Section 5.1(b) of the Parent Disclosure Letter sets forth a true and complete list of each Significant Subsidiary of Parent and its jurisdiction of organization. Each of the outstanding shares of capital stock or other equity securities (including partnership interests, limited liability company interests or other equity interests) of each of Parent’s Significant Subsidiaries is duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and owned, directly or indirectly, by Parent or by a direct or indirect wholly owned Significant Subsidiary of Parent, free and clear of any Liens. No direct or indirect Significant Subsidiary of Parent owns any Parent Shares or Parent Equity Awards. (c) Each drilling unit owned or leased by Parent or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, which is subject to classification, is in class (or in laid up status) and free of suspension or cancellation to class, and is registered under the flag of its flag jurisdiction.

  • Organization, Existence and Good Standing The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware.

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