Full Text of HR0697 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives wish to recognize the Junior League of | 4 | | Chicago, Inc. on its history of promoting civic welfare and | 5 | | advancing women leaders for the past 112 years; and | 6 | | WHEREAS, Founded by Lucy McCormick Blair Linn in 1912, the | 7 | | Junior League of Chicago was initially established to elevate | 8 | | young women to the forefront of the industrial and social | 9 | | issues confronting Chicago, with members collectively working | 10 | | together to address those issues through positive and | 11 | | impactful change; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, Today, the Junior League of Chicago is a | 13 | | metropolitan nonprofit organization of women committed to | 14 | | promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of its | 15 | | members, and improving the community through effective action | 16 | | and leadership of trained volunteers; the organization reaches | 17 | | out to women of all races, religions, and national origins who | 18 | | demonstrate an interest in and a commitment to voluntarism; | 19 | | and | 20 | | WHEREAS, The Junior League of Chicago has remained | 21 | | dedicated to its mission, leading to the development and | 22 | | execution of significant projects in response to the evolving |
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| 1 | | needs of the community; the organization has spearheaded a | 2 | | number of historic projects through the years, including the | 3 | | opening of the Chicago Children's Museum, the creation of the | 4 | | first Victim Witness Assistance program, the founding of the | 5 | | Junior Museum and Volunteer Guide Program at the Art Institute | 6 | | of Chicago, the funding of the first consultation clinic for | 7 | | epilepsy, and the opening of the first pediatric psychiatry | 8 | | center in the country, among others; and | 9 | | WHEREAS, The Junior League of Chicago has continued | 10 | | efforts to empower at-risk families through advocating for | 11 | | essential needs, literacy, and violence prevention and | 12 | | awareness; for over a century, the organization has partnered | 13 | | with various community organizations, non-profits, and schools | 14 | | to achieve its mission and has supported several entities | 15 | | through volunteerism and fundraising efforts, including the | 16 | | Chicago Public Library, Cradles to Crayons, Green City Market, | 17 | | Lincoln Park Community Services, Sarah's Circle, and Ronald | 18 | | McDonald House Charities; and | 19 | | WHEREAS, Through its numerous partnerships, the Junior | 20 | | League of Chicago annually donates over 125,000 volunteer | 21 | | hours to agencies and programs supporting child welfare and | 22 | | education, and it also raises thousands of dollars each year | 23 | | to bolster the efforts of its collaborating community | 24 | | organizations; and |
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, The Junior League of Chicago bestows on its | 2 | | members the opportunity to become exceptionally qualified | 3 | | civic leaders through camaraderie, mentorship, training, and | 4 | | its programs and activities; therefore, be it | 5 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 6 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 7 | | we recognize the Junior League of Chicago, Inc. on its history | 8 | | of promoting civic welfare and advancing women leaders, and we | 9 | | wish the organization continued success in its endeavors; and | 10 | | be it further | 11 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 12 | | presented to the Junior League of Chicago as an expression of | 13 | | our esteem and respect. |
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