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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Marsha Zierk for
4receiving the 2010 Best High School Blood Drive Coordinator
5Award from the Illinois Coalition of Community Blood Centers;
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, In 2003, Marsha Zierk took over the organization
8of blood drives at Burlington Central High School, working with
9the school's National Honor Society students; and
 
10    WHEREAS, In the past 7 years under Marsha Zierk's
11leadership, the donations collected at Burlington Central High
12School blood drives have more than tripled; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Marsha Zierk has organized over 15 blood drives
14for Burlington Central High School and has collected over 1,607
15pints of blood; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Marsha Zierk has created a lot of enthusiasm for
17the high school drives by promoting Heartland Blood Centers'
18Red Cord Society; students earn membership to the Red Cord
19Society by donating blood at least 6 times before graduation;
20and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Nine Burlington Central High School seniors
2achieved the Red Honor Cord and proudly displayed their
3achievement during the 2010 commencement ceremonies; and
 
4    WHEREAS, As many as 50% of all eligible junior and senior
5students participate in Burlington Central High School blood
6drives; and
 
7    WHEREAS, In response to the increased need for blood in the
8summer months, Marsha Zierk began hosting a blood drive in July
9of 2009 at the high school and spent part of her summer break
10working to insure its success; and
 
11    WHEREAS, The results of Marsha Zierk's efforts will
12continue to be seen for years to come because of the critical
13role high school blood drives play in cultivating lifetime
14donors; and
 
15    WHEREAS, In 2010, the Heartland Blood Centers nominated
16Marsha Zierk as the "Most Dedicated Blood Drive Coordinator" in
17a State-wide competition hosted by the Illinois Coalition of
18Community Blood Centers; therefore, be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
20NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
21commend Marsha Zierk for her years of selfless service and

 

 

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1commitment to the community; and be it further
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3presented to Marsha Zierk as a symbol of our respect and
4esteem.