HR0960 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the Chicago Brushmasters on their successful fundraising efforts and commend them for their continued support for the families of the State of Illinois with their Kustom Kulture Charity Art Auction; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago Brushmasters are part of a Chicago tradition, known by sign professionals across America as the "Chicago Style", which has produced some of our nation's most renowned and respected sign painters and designers for 100 years; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago Brushmasters are part of Chicago's rich tradition in the world of custom signs and pinstriping and the Windy City's legendary history in motorsports that gave rise to the charitable initiative originating in 2003, Milwaukee World of Wheels, which brought together some of the midwest's top custom sign writers and pinstripers; gathering annually, this group became known as the Pinstripe Legends and have raised over $1,000,000 for charitable organizations in the Brew Town Area; and

WHEREAS, Given the success of the Milwaukee World of Wheels, the Chicago Brushmasters established the Kustom Kulture Charity Art Auctions in support of the Ronald McDonald House, where over 40 of the midwest's top custom painters are on hand every spring, producing hundreds of hand painted Kustom Kulture art forms, including hot rod and race car body panels, bike tanks and fenders, saddle bags, Kustom Kulture panel art, and a vast array of motorsports and Chicago-themed projects; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago Brushmasters have raised more than $1.7 million over the past 19 years, an incredible show of support that makes a meaningful difference for so many families served by the Ronald McDonald House; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago Brushmasters bring their skills to the Kustom Kulture Charity Art Auction in a way that only a world class city like Chicago can produce; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago Brushmasters and the Kustom Kulture Art Action raised more than $95,000 in just three days in April 2026 for the children and families of the Ronald McDonald House, which helps ensure families can stay close to the medical care their hospitalized children need most; and

WHEREAS, Chicago Brushmasters brings the artisan to a world ever dependent upon technology to remind us of our history and help bridge the gap between the past and the high-tech realities of today; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Chicago Brushmasters on their fundraising success and commend their continued support for the families of the State of Illinois with their Kustom Kulture Charity Art Auction; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Chicago Brushmasters as a symbol of our respect and esteem.