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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Special Children's Charities has been supporting 
3Special Olympics Chicago programs since 1969; created
by Jack 
4McHugh, Special Children's Charities' primary mission is to 
5promote, foster, and encourage
physical and mental health and 
6improvement for children and adults with intellectual 
7disabilities and
closely related developmental disabilities; 
8and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, In cooperation with the Chicago Park District, 
10Chicago Public Schools, and Special Olympics Illinois,
Special 
11Children's Charities is committed to providing year-round 
12sports training and recreational and social
programs for the 
13children and adults of Special Olympics Chicago; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Special Olympics Chicago is one of 17 areas of 
15Special Olympics Illinois offering training and competition
in 
1622 sports; athletes learn fundamentals, rules, and strategies 
17from their coaches during a training
period prior to 
18competition; competitions are held at the area, regional, and 
19State levels; Special Olympics Chicago also provides motor 
20activities training programs for persons with severe and

21profound disabilities; and
  
 
22    WHEREAS, Special Olympics is the world's largest program 
 
 
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1for sports training and athletic competition for children
and 
2adults with intellectual disabilities, inspiring greatness in 
3more than one million athletes in 150
nations worldwide; 
4because of Special Olympics, the world has witnessed the 
5courage, character,
dedication, dignity, and worth of people 
6with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and
  
 
  
7    WHEREAS, On May 4, 2015, the opening ceremonies were held 
8in honor of their Spring Games; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
10NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
11recognize the Special Children's Charities for their support of 
12Special Olympics Chicago; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to Special Children's Charities as an expression of 
15our esteem and respect.