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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, February is AMBUCS National Visibility Month;
3 AMBUCS is a national service organization composed of a diverse
4 group of men and women dedicated to creating mobility and
5 independence for people with disabilities; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The AMBUCS Chapter in Danville has an active
7 membership of over 100 people, working together to sponsor the
8 Summer Sounds Concerts along with Downtown Danville, Inc., the
9 AMBUCS Home and Business Expo, the First Citizen's Award, a two
10 week summer camp for children with disabilities, and dances for
11 adults with disabilities; and
 
12     WHEREAS, In addition, AMBUCS in Danville sponsors the
13 Challenger Baseball League and the Lose the Training Wheels
14 Program; AMBUCS in Danville provides scholarships for students
15 going into a therapy related field; and they sponsor The
16 Danville Advocates, a Danville High School program where
17 students provide assistance and activities for their fellow
18 students with disabilities; and
 
19     WHEREAS, The Danville Chapter has partnered with the City
20 of Danville to build Playground for Everyone at Winter Park and
21 the Boundless Playground at Lincoln Park, accessible parks for
22 those with disabilities; and they are currently raising funds

 

 

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1 to make a spray park next to the Garfield Pool; and
 
2     WHEREAS, Other chapters across the State of Illinois focus
3 on building ramps for those with disabilities and providing
4 AmTrykes, therapeutic tricycles for children with
5 disabilities; and
 
6     WHEREAS, There are approximately 6,000 AMBUCS members in
7 121 chapters in 18 states, with Illinois having 15 chapters;
8 therefore, be it
 
9     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
10 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
11 recognize the month of February as AMBUCS National Visibility
12 Month and thank the men and women of AMBUCS for their hard work
13 and devotion to making life better for those with disabilities;
14 and be it further
 
15     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16 presented to Janet Myers, President of the Danville AMBUCS
17 Chapter.