HR0938 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are honored to recognize organizations that provide exemplary service to the citizens of this State; and

WHEREAS, The Community Character Coalition of Elk Grove Village is part of the national Character Counts! Coalition; and

WHEREAS, The Coalition of Elk Grove is made up of 45 members; and

WHEREAS, The members are all community-based organizations, such as local governments and including villages and townships, elementary and high school districts, churches of all denominations, local businesses, park districts, libraries, senior centers, health facilities, service organizations, PTOs, police departments, and social service agencies; and

WHEREAS, The Coalition has sponsored or taken part in ethics workshops, foot rallies, senior Olympics, golf outings, children's reading events, business breakfasts, plays, peace pole placements, memorial celebrations, peanut days, and relays for life; and

WHEREAS, The Coalition has produced a DVD on ethics in the workplace and many more activities too numerous to mention; and

WHEREAS, The Coalition has raised funds for the Elk Grove Village community's statue that salutes "Our Fallen Soldiers" from the Village; and

WHEREAS, The Coalition has sponsored the Youth Community Celebration in Elk Grove Village and has sent representatives to Character Counts! "Training the Trainers" from the Elk Grove Park District and Police Department; and

WHEREAS, The Coalition has sponsored and promoted Operation American Hero at Elk Grove High School, collecting items for our troops in Iraq; and

WHEREAS, The Community Character Coalition of Elk Grove Village has provided training for youth sports coaches; and

WHEREAS, The Coalition has established a web site enabling residents to follow the progress of this organization; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the accomplishments of the members of the Community Character Coalition of Elk Grove Village and urge them to continue with their mission; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Community Character Coalition of Elk Grove Village.