HR0641 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL) is a national nonprofit charity that supports America's veterans and active duty service men and women; and

WHEREAS, BVL was founded in 1942 and is the sport of bowling's oldest charity; it is also the sport's most successful charity, raising over $50 million dollars; and

WHEREAS, BVL grants provide arts and crafts, music and sports activities, reading materials, board games, and much more to help boost the spirits, speed the recuperation, and improve the morale of military personnel and veterans; it also supports veterans recuperating in VA medical centers, VET centers, and state veteran homes; and

WHEREAS, BVL has received the Department of Veterans Affairs Award For Excellence; and

WHEREAS, BVL prides itself on one of the lowest overhead percentages at just 6%, which maintains their commitment to insure that America's veterans are receiving the most funds possible; and

WHEREAS, BVL has received the Best in America seal of approval by America's Best Charities; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the commitment to our military personnel and veterans made by The Bowlers to Veterans Link, and we wish them many more successful years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to BVL as an expression of our esteem and respect.