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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize the 28th Annual Black & Gold
4Scholarship Gala presented by the Theta Mu Lambda Charitable
5Foundation, a not-for-profit entity of the Theta Mu Lambda
6Chapter - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated; and
 
7    WHEREAS, This event raises funds in order to continue
8providing educational resources and scholarships for young
9African American students to expand their scholastic
10opportunities; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha firmly believes in creating
12resources, leadership skills, and tools for youth to realize
13their full potential and is dedicated to building a foundation
14for the educational and personal development of future leaders;
15and
 
16    WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha provides many community services
17including scholarship awards funded by the Theta Mu Lambda
18Charitable Foundation in excess of $160,000 to date, the
19"Leaders of Tomorrow" mentorship program that provides
20mentorship and personal development through a six-month long
21program, "Project Alpha" leadership training, college tours,
22and many other educational programs; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, This year's program theme is "A Celebration of
2Education, Mentoring and Community Leadership"; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Three community leaders will be honored with the
4Impact Award for their work with youth at this year's event;
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, The gala will be held on November 18, 2017 at the
7Tinley Park Convention Center; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
9HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
10recognize the 28th Annual Black & Gold Scholarship Gala and we
11wish the Theta Mu Lambda Charitable Foundation many more years
12of success; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to the Theta Mu Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha
15Fraternity as an expression of our esteem and respect.