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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Northwestern University's Dance Marathon is one
3of the largest student-run philanthropic groups in the world;
4every year, fundraising begins in the fall, culminating in an
5over 1,000 student, 30-hour dance marathon in March; this
6year's marathon will take place March 6 through March 8; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Started in 1975, the Dance Marathon has raised
8over 20 million dollars for over 30 unique beneficiaries
9throughout its 46 year history; and
 
10    WHEREAS, This year, the primary beneficiary of the Dance
11Marathon is Children's Home & Aid, which is a nonprofit
12dedicated to recovering neglected children's health, hope, and
13faith in the people around them; and
 
14    WHEREAS, The money raised from the Dance Marathon will
15provide the children under Children's Home & Aid's care with
16counseling, expression therapy, and mentor programs, which
17will eventually lead to a permanent home placement; this year,
18the Marathon dancers will specifically work with the Daniel F.
19and Ada L. Rice Child and Family Center, a foster shelter
20located in Evanston; and
 
21    WHEREAS, The Evanston Community Foundation will be the

 

 

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1secondary beneficiary of the Dance Marathon for the
2twenty-third year in a row; the Evanston Community Foundation
3works to strengthen Evanston and the surrounding communities by
4awarding grants and endowment funds to deserving individuals,
5families, and organizations with the goal of helping Evanston
6thrive; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The Dance Marathon not only raises money for
8deserving causes but also gives Northwestern students a college
9community and teaches them the importance of philanthropy and
10services as well as leadership and career skills; therefore, be
11it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
13HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
14we commend the Northwestern University Dance Marathon for their
15annual months-long fundraising and charitable efforts; and be
16it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18presented to the Northwestern University Dance Marathon as a
19symbol of our esteem and respect.