Full Text of HR0503 99th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Special Children's Charities has been supporting | 3 | | Special Olympics Chicago programs since 1969; created
by Jack | 4 | | McHugh, Special Children's Charities' primary mission is to | 5 | | promote, foster, and encourage
physical and mental health and | 6 | | improvement for children and adults with intellectual | 7 | | disabilities and
closely related developmental disabilities; | 8 | | and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, In cooperation with the Chicago Park District, | 10 | | Chicago Public Schools, and Special Olympics Illinois,
Special | 11 | | Children's Charities is committed to providing year-round | 12 | | sports training and recreational and social
programs for the | 13 | | children and adults of Special Olympics Chicago; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, Special Olympics Chicago is one of 17 areas of | 15 | | Special Olympics Illinois offering training and competition
in | 16 | | 22 sports; athletes learn fundamentals, rules, and strategies | 17 | | from their coaches during a training
period prior to | 18 | | competition; competitions are held at the area, regional, and | 19 | | State levels; Special Olympics Chicago also provides motor | 20 | | activities training programs for persons with severe and
| 21 | | profound disabilities; and
| 22 | | WHEREAS, Special Olympics is the world's largest program |
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| 1 | | for sports training and athletic competition for children
and | 2 | | adults with intellectual disabilities, inspiring greatness in | 3 | | more than one million athletes in 150
nations worldwide; | 4 | | because of Special Olympics, the world has witnessed the | 5 | | courage, character,
dedication, dignity, and worth of people | 6 | | with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, On May 4, 2015, the opening ceremonies were held | 8 | | in honor of their Spring Games; therefore, be it
| 9 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 10 | | NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 11 | | recognize the Special Children's Charities for their support of | 12 | | Special Olympics Chicago; and be it further
| 13 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 14 | | presented to Special Children's Charities as an expression of | 15 | | our esteem and respect.
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