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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to honor the Decatur Family YMCA on
4 the occasion of the association's 130th anniversary; and
 
5     WHEREAS, The YMCA was organized in Decatur in March of
6 1877; since it's founding the Decatur YMCA has kept pace with
7 the needs of a growing community; in 1877, Decatur's population
8 was 8,800, and when it grew to 28,000 in 1907 the first "Y"
9 building was erected; and
 
10     WHEREAS, During the past 130 years, the YMCA has been one
11 of Decatur and Macon County's leading non-profit, community
12 service organizations; a progressive, volunteer driven
13 association, the YMCA has been serving the Decatur community
14 through programs based on Christian principles and the YMCA
15 core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility;
16 and
 
17     WHEREAS, The YMCA works to enhance and provide programs
18 that build strong kids, strong families, and strong
19 communities; through programs such as health and fitness,
20 sports, summer camp, aquatics, childcare, and many more it is
21 easy for anyone to connect to the YMCA; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, The YMCA is more than just a fitness facility, it
2 exists to inspire the kind of people who care about the world
3 and each other, who have a firm sense of worth, who foster
4 understanding and respect, who accept responsibility for their
5 own lives and are committed to helping improve the lives of
6 others; the YMCA truly provides a sense of belonging, a feeling
7 of trust, a celebration of diversity, and a mission of service;
8 and
 
9     WHEREAS, The mission of the YMCA is to put Christian
10 principles into practice through programs that build healthy
11 spirit, mind, and body for all; therefore, be it
 
12     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
13 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
14 recognize the milestone 130th anniversary of the Decatur Family
15 YMCA and congratulate the staff on reaching this important
16 point in history; and be it further
 
17     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18 presented to the Decatur Family YMCA Executive Director Paul
19 Stanzione as a symbol of our respect.