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