HR0764 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The member of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate City Limits Band for their involvement and contribution to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; and

WHEREAS, The band will be recognized during the "Friends and Fans for St. Jude Celebration of Hope" reception on October 21, 2007; and

WHEREAS, City Limits Band has been a long-time staple in central Illinois, tracing their roots back to the 1960s; with the release of their only CD project in 2004, the band's popularity increased, elevating them as one of the most sought after country rock bands in the Midwest; City Limits Band disbanded in the summer of 2007, retiring their name; and

WHEREAS, In 1989, Country Cares for St. Jude Kids was launched nationally, one of the most successful radio fund-raising events in America; Springfield radio station 104.5 WFMB has supported the program since its inception; in one of their first radio telethons, WFMB invited City Limits Band to participate and the Band agreed, making a financial contribution to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and challenging other bands in the area to do the same; and

WHEREAS, City Limits Band has continued to support St. Jude through the years, assisting with telephone banks during the radio telethons and making personal donations; they also initiated "Stuff the Boot for St. Jude" in which they invited fans to stuff cowboy boots with dollar donations while the band performed live; in 2006, City Limits Band hosted a fan appreciation party, one of the first in the area sponsored by a band, which also served as a fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; despite competing with a spring tornado, the band exceeded their goal of raising $5,000 and donated $6,100 to St. Jude; and

WHEREAS, Through their years of dedication and support of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, City Limits Band has demonstrated what amazing achievements can be accomplished when artists unite through music for a needed cause; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate City Limits Band for their support and contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the members of City Limits Band as a symbol of our respect and admiration.