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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize Zeigler-Royalton Coaches vs. 
4Cancer for their exceptional work in raising money to fight 
5cancer; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Coaches vs. Cancer is a joint program between the 
7American Cancer Society and the National Association of 
8Basketball Coaches; goals for the Coaches vs. Cancer program 
9include funding research and patient services, raising 
10awareness of risk factors, highlighting the efforts of the 
11schools that participate, and encouraging students to embark on 
12a lifetime of service to their communities; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Zeigler-Royalton Coaches vs. Cancer was first 
14organized during the 2009-10 school year; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, In the eight years of participation by 
16Zeigler-Royalton High School, Coaches vs. Cancer has raised 
17over $110,000; it has led the State of Illinois in funds raised 
18every year in which they have participated; in the most recent 
19year, Zeigler-Royalton High School was seventh in the entire 
20nation for funds raised, an amazing feat for such a small 
21school; and
  
 

  
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, The success of Zeigler-Royalton Coaches vs. 
2Cancer has been recognized by the Southern Illinoisan, the 
3Peoria Journal Star, and numerous other papers; WSIL-TV 3 has 
4done several features, and WSIU and KFVS have also provided 
5coverage; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
7HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
8recognize Zeigler-Royalton Coaches vs. Cancer for their 
9exceptional work in raising money to fight cancer; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to Zeigler-Royalton High School as an expression of 
13our esteem and respect.