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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, In 2012, Fiesta del Sol will be celebrating its
340th Anniversary; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Fiesta del Sol, the largest Latino festival in the
5Midwest, is an admission-free event, bringing patrons,
6sponsors, and vendors from across the nation and offering live
7entertainment, local art, a variety of food, activities, and
8educational information in an alcohol and tobacco free,
9family-friendly environment; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Fiesta del Sol is organized by the Pilsen
11Neighbors Community Council with the funds from the festival
12designated for community organizing in the areas of education
13funding reform, healthcare, civil rights of immigrants, and
14workforce development, educational summits, an ACT Prep
15Program, educational scholarships, and leadership training;
16and
 
17    WHEREAS, The Pilsen Neighbors Community Council is a
18non-profit organization located in the heart of Pilsen and
19Fiesta del Sol is the Pilsen Neighbors Community Council's
20primary fundraising event to underwrite its community
21organizing and service programming throughout the year; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, The Fiesta del Sol Guadalupe A. Reyes Scholarship
2Program has celebrated over a decade of awarding scholarships
3to students from the Southwest side of the city and beyond; and
 
4    WHEREAS, The Scholarship Program offers students $1,500
5for college expenses and has given $700,000 to over 450
6students; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Fiesta del Sol draws over 1 million visitors
8during the four day event, which, in 2012, will be held on July
926-29th in the neighborhood of Pilsen in Chicago; therefore, be
10it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
13we recognize and honor the 40th Anniversary of Fiesta del Sol;
14and be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to the Pilsen Neighbors Community Council as a symbol
17of our respect and esteem.