HR1232 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois wish to thank the members of the Theta Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. for their extensive philanthropic work; and

WHEREAS, The Theta Mu Lambda Chapter sponsors several initiatives, including the Annual Black History Month Play every February at the Illinois Theatre Center in Park Forest; volunteer work at the South Suburban Public Action Development Shelter; Project Alpha, which is a national Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. project; the Leaders Of Tomorrow Project and Luncheon; and the Go To High School, Go To College Workshops to help African American young men complete high school, and then graduate from college; and

WHEREAS, Each year, Theta Mu Lambda awards the Richard L. Storey Scholarship to minority high school males as well as assisting students with finding other scholarships; the chapter organizes and sponsors Career Day and members volunteer to serve as mentors for young African American men; the mentors serve as role models who work to help the young men with their personal lives, career, and education, while providing guidance; and

WHEREAS, Theta Mu Lambda participates in Alpha Phi Alpha's Annual Leadership Weekend during the summer, which is an educational and personal leadership retreat for minority college students; the chapter is active in voting and supporting the Black Greek Graduate Chapter in the National Pan Hellenic Council of Chicago (N.P.H.C.); and

WHEREAS, The Theta Mu Lambda Chapter participates in and supports several programs that are sponsored by the N.P.H.C. of Chicago, including the Ecumenical Service, the Children's Book Drive and Toiletry Drive, the annual Sickle Cell Walk-A-Thon, the annual Career Fair, the Sankofa Breakfast, and the Adopt-A-Family Networking Event; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we thank the members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Theta Mu Lambda Chapter, for their extensive philanthropic work; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Theta Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. as an expression of our respect and esteem.