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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize the First United Methodist
4Church of Mount Vernon and the many volunteers serving the
5Angels on Assignment mission; and
 
6    WHEREAS, In 1991, Betty Lipps felt called to serve her
7fellow citizens, initiating the creation of Angels on
8Assignment; she organized volunteers to carry out her vision
9of helping individuals and families struggling to survive in
10tough economic times; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Since that time, thousands of volunteers have
12worked tirelessly to make life better for the people of
13Jefferson County and the entire region of Southern Illinois
14for more than 30 years; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Angels on Assignment helps to provide financial
16aid, food, clothing, and shelter to individuals and families
17in need; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Angels on Assignment's food pantry is its most
19well-known ministry, garnering support from the Central Food
20Bank and Midwest Mission Distribution; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Angels on Assignment additionally runs a thrift
2store, which helps support the food bank and is made possible
3by members of the public, who play a vital role by donating
4items that are sold at the store and by volunteering to clean,
5sort, and sell clothes at the store; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Angels on Assignment's volunteers participate in
7many other charitable activities throughout the year and
8contribute their time, effort, and resources to a number of
9great causes, including bell ringing for the Salvation Army
10during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Angels on Assignment has been led by Executive
12Directors Betty Lipps, Carol Thomas, and Anne Bothe; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Angels on Assignment and its dedicated volunteers
14have served thousands of people and families in need since its
15inception; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
17HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
18we recognize the First United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon
19for their years of dedicated volunteer service; and be it
20further
 
21    RESOLVED, That we recognize and thank the volunteers of

 

 

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1Angels on Assignment for their tireless work to make life
2better for the less fortunate and for serving the people of
3Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, and Southern Illinois for more
4than 30 years; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That we further recognize Executive Directors
6Betty Lipps, Carol Thomas, and Anne Bothe of Angels of
7Assignment for their leadership and commitment to the
8organization's efforts; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
10presented to the First United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon
11and Angels on Assignment as an expression of our esteem and
12respect.