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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of
3 Chicago was established in April 1917 and began its
4 longstanding tradition of bringing help and hope to persons in
5 need; and
 
6     WHEREAS, In 2006, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of
7 Chicago served more than 895,000 Illinois citizens regardless
8 of race, religion, or ethnicity through 168 programs at 157
9 locations; and
 
10     WHEREAS, More than 500 Illinois citizens currently lead
11 Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago as an agency
12 of compassion, competence, respect, and stewardship through
13 their roles as members of the Catholic Charities of the
14 Archdiocese of Chicago's Board of Advisors; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
16 will begin its 90th anniversary year on April 11, 2007, with
17 the dedication of its St. Leo Campus for Veterans, which will
18 serve Illinois veterans as a residence, clinic, and housing for
19 persons with disabilities and job training; therefore, be it
 
20     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we

 

 

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1 wish to congratulate Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of
2 Chicago for 90 years of outstanding service to the people of
3 Illinois; and be it further
 
4     RESOLVED, That Wednesday, April 11, 2007, be designated as
5 a day of tribute to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of
6 Chicago and the hundreds of volunteers, board members, and
7 staff who work toward its mission of service to our community's
8 most vulnerable; and be it further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of
11 Chicago as a symbol of our respect.