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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois are pleased to recognize the 100th
4 anniversary of the founding of the YWCA of Decatur and Macon
5 County; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The YWCA of Decatur and Macon County was founded
7 in 1906 with a tearoom and gymnasium; on October 13, 2006, the
8 YWCA will be honored at the Illinois State Historical Society's
9 22nd annual Centennial Awards Banquet in Chicago in recognition
10 of this achievement; and
 
11     WHEREAS, During the past 100 years, the YWCA has provided
12 service to women and their families to empower them and to
13 promote self-sufficiency; while not only encouraging women to
14 pursue educational and professional avenues, the YWCA has
15 enriched their children by providing stimulating childcare
16 targeted at character development, self esteem, kindergarten
17 preparedness, dance classes, and homework help; and
 
18     WHEREAS, The YWCA works to enhance and provide programs
19 that encourage women and their families to live to their
20 fullest potential; through the School of Dance, the Child
21 Development Center, School Age Care, and the Wear to Work
22 program, the YWCA assists women in gaining independence
23 professionally, and personally; and
 
24     WHEREAS, The YWCA is the oldest and largest multi-cultural
25 women's organization in the world and boasts more than 25
26 million members in 122 countries, including 2 million members
27 in 300 local associations in the United States; and
 
28     WHEREAS, The mission of the YWCA is to eliminate racism and
29 empower women; as an organization, the YWCA works to provide
30 safe places for women and girls, build strong women leaders,

 

 

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1 and advocate for women's rights and civil rights; therefore, be
2 it
 
3     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
5 we recognize the milestone 100th anniversary of the YWCA of
6 Decatur and Macon County; and be it further
 
7     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to the YWCA of Decatur and Macon County as an
9 expression of our esteem.