HR1212 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to recognize the 40th anniversary of the South Suburban Chicago Chapter (SSCC) of The Links, Incorporated; and

WHEREAS, The SSCC was founded on June 6, 1976 in University Park to identify the needs of adults and children in the South Suburban Chicago community and to address and serve these needs by providing financial and educational support and engagement in social and civic awareness; and

WHEREAS, The SSCC makes a sustaining and transformational difference in the South suburbs; as one of eight chapters in the Chicago area, the 55 members serve through Five Program Facets: Services to Youth, National Trends and Services, Health and Human Services, International Trends and Services and The Arts; the Facets symbolize the blueprint used to influence the South Suburban Community; the innovative and award-winning programs, coupled with the vision, creativity, dedication and hard work of the members have a tremendous impact on the communities served; and

WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated was founded over 65 years ago as a women's volunteer service organization committed to enriching, sustaining, and ensuring the cultural and economic survival of Africa Americans and other persons of African ancestry; and

WHEREAS, Established by a circle of nine friends in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1946, The Links, Incorporated now has over 12,000 members in 277 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, providing services that change lives; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the 40th anniversary of the South Suburban Chicago Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and we wish them many more years of success; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the SSCC as an expression of our esteem and respect.