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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The Alfred Campanelli YMCA (formerly the 
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Twinbrook YMCA) is celebrating 40 years of service to the 
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communities of the northwest suburbs and to the Village of 
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Schaumburg; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1968, the Twinbrook YMCA was officially 
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chartered as a branch YMCA of the Greater Elgin area YMCA; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1970, 14.4 acres for a future YMCA facility 
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were purchased on Wise Road in Schaumburg; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1975, a YMCA multi-purpose program building 
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opened on Wise Road in Schaumburg; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1983, the Twinbrook YMCA severed its 
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relationship with the Greater Elgin area YMCA and became an 
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independent Chartered YMCA; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1987, the Twinbrook YMCA opened a full YMCA 
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facility with a 6-lane indoor swimming pool, double gymnasium, 
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weight room, and locker rooms; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 2000, the Twinbrook YMCA became the Alfred 
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Campanelli YMCA in honor of local Schaumburg developer Alfred 
 


 






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Campanelli, who provided a $3.8 million gift for capital 
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expansion; and
 
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    WHEREAS, In 2002, the Alfred Campanelli YMCA opened a $5.4 
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million expansion, including a Field House with fitness center, 
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4-lane track, two gymnasiums, and a Senior/Teen Center with a 
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computer lab and game room, with $1.1 million of State of 
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Illinois Member Initiative Grants; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 2008, the Alfred Campanelli YMCA serves over 
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10,000 members and program participants annually through child 
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care programs, health and wellness activities, and aquatic 
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safety instruction at 12 locations throughout the northwest 
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suburbs; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Alfred Campanelli YMCA ensures that no one is 
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turned away for lack of financial resources; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The Alfred Campanelli YMCA builds strong kids, 
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strong families, and a strong community through programs, 
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facilities, and services that build a healthy spirit, mind, and 
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body for all; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate the Alfred Campanelli YMCA on its 40th anniversary 
 


 






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and take great pleasure in wishing the Alfred Campanelli YMCA 
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continued success in its service to the northwest Chicago 
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suburban community; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this preamble and 
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resolution be presented to Gary Bublitz, President and CEO of 
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the Alfred Campanelli YMCA.