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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Civic organizations play a vital role in enhancing
3 the quality of life for Illinois citizens; and
 
4     WHEREAS, The Galesburg Noon Lions Club was founded on
5 November 18, 1920; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Over the course of the last 85 years, the
7 Galesburg Noon Lions Club has made significant civic and
8 philanthropic contributions to its community; and
 
9     WHEREAS, The majority of the club's philanthropic efforts
10 go toward assisting the deaf and sight-impared members of the
11 community; Over the last 85 years, the Galesburg Noon Lions
12 Club has donated more than 4,000 pairs of eyeglasses to
13 disadvantaged people in the Galesburg community; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Each year, the Galesburg Noon Lions Club puts on
15 the Candy Day and Pancake Day fundraisers and hosts a Christmas
16 party for needy children; and
 
17     WHEREAS, The Galesburg Noon Lions Club has supported such
18 organizations and entities as the FISH food pantry, the
19 Salvation Army, the Galesburg Public Library, the local health
20 department, the Lake Story Recreation Area, and it endowed the
21 William K Richardson Scholarship at Carl Sandburg College;
22 therefore, be it
 
23     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
24 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
25 we congratulate the Galesburg Noon Lions Club on the occasion
26 of its 85th anniversary, and we offer our gratitude for its
27 efforts to improve the lives of Illinois citizens; and be it
28 further
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 delivered to the Galesburg Noon Lions Club as an expression of
3 our esteem.