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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize the honorable work that the
4organization Kayla's Hope Foundation is accomplishing in our
5communities; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Kayla's Hope Foundation was founded in 2018 after
7Kayla Lehmann lost her battle to depression at the age of 15;
8her parents and sister were devastated and knew they had to do
9something about the current stigma that surrounds mental
10health; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Kayla's Hope Foundation aims to remove the stigma
12that surrounds mental illness while assisting those who are
13struggling and to offer hope to those who need it most; its
14goal is to reach others who may be experiencing a reality like
15Kayla's and give them the hope and help needed for a brighter
16future; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Kayla's Hope Foundation's motto, It's OKAY to not
18be OKAY, is a statement designed to show people that it is okay
19to talk, okay to feel, and okay to seek help and feel
20comfortable doing so because they are not alone; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Kayla's Hope Foundation has raised nearly $300k

 

 

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1to help impact communities and carry out its goals; it has
2partnered with counseling services to provide financial
3assistance to those without proper mental health coverage so
4those in need can obtain adequate services and has created
5local partnerships with mental health services and Suicide
6Prevention Services in Batavia to provide funding for
7education, training, and adolescent counseling; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Kayla's Hope Foundation has provided multiple
9contributions to help schools and students in their efforts to
10support mental health, contributing to Hope Clubs, sponsoring
11mental health presentations, and donating to orchestra
12departments; it has also created a college scholarship program
13for students of St. Charles East and North, Geneva, and
14Batavia High Schools to provide opportunities for students
15that have an interest in studying music, literature, or
16psychology; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
18HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
19we recognize the honorable work that the organization Kayla's
20Hope Foundation is accomplishing in our communities and offer
21our sincere condolences to Kayla Lehmann's family for their
22tragic loss; and be it further
 
23    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to the family of Kayla Lehmann to recognize their
2honorable work and to offer our deepest sympathy.