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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the members of
4Little Friends on the occasion of the organization's 50th
5anniversary in 2015; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Little Friends is a non-profit organization that
7has served children and adults with autism and other
8developmental disabilities since 1965; the organization has
9made astounding progress with many of their clients due to the
10efforts of their exceptional staff, their innovative programs
11and services, and their genuine joy of helping others to find
12their way; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Little Friends believes that everyone should have
14the opportunity for a full life in their own community with
15meaningful work, their choice in living arrangements and
16education, strong relationships, fun, and laughter; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Little Friends has provided 5 decades of
18unparalleled service through 11 dynamic programs, including 3
19alternative schools, family support and consultation services,
20vocational training programs, community-based residential
21services, and the Little Friends Center for Autism; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Little Friends serves more than 800 people each
2year throughout DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will, and western Cook
3counties; the organization has always been in tune with the
4needs of the community and has continued to evolve,
5consistently introducing new and dynamic programs and
6services; their dedicated staff has worked tirelessly to stay
7up-to-date with the most cutting-edge therapies and learning
8techniques; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
10NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
11congratulate the members of the Little Friends on the occasion
12of the organization's 50th anniversary and wish the
13organization and its members continued success in the future;
14and be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to the Little Friends as a symbol of our esteem and
17respect.