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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that the Theta Mu
3 Lambda Charitable Foundation, a not-for-profit entity of Theta
4 Mu Lambda Chapter - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, is
5 holding its 17th Annual Black & Gold Ball on Saturday, November
6 18, 2006, in Tinley Park; and
 
7     WHEREAS, The Black & Gold Ball is held each year to provide
8 education resources and raise scholarship funds for young
9 African-American males to expand their scholastic
10 opportunities; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha believes in creating resources,
12 leadership skills, and tools for youth to realize their full
13 potential and is dedicated to building a foundation for the
14 educational and personal development of the future leaders of
15 this great nation; and
 
16     WHEREAS, The goal of the organization is to increase
17 scholarship initiatives and expand the scope of existing
18 programs to more effectively address the needs of the youth of
19 its community; some of the community services the organization
20 provides include the administration of legislative
21 scholarships for State Representative George Scully,
22 scholarship awards funded by Theta Mu Lambda Charitable
23 Foundation, the "Leaders of Tomorrow" mentorship program, and
24 Project Alpha leadership training, college tours, and many
25 other educational programs; therefore, be it
 
26     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
27 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
28 we congratulate the Theta Mu Lambda Charitable Foundation on
29 the occasion of its 17th Annual Black & Gold Ball on Saturday,
30 November 18, 2006, and we honor the organization for its many
31 contributions to the community; and be it further
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to the Theta Mu Lambda Charitable Foundation as an
3 expression of our respect and esteem.