HR1120 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Students at St. Patrick School in Decatur recently collected 25,000 pounds of food for the WSOY Community Food Drive in Decatur; and

WHEREAS, The students built pyramids from the thousands of cans they brought in as a reminder of the food drive and the food pyramid guidelines for healthy eating; and

WHEREAS, Students also had the incentive of a non-uniform day if they met their goal of collecting 10,000 pounds of food; in addition to the competition, students enjoyed knowing that they were able to help others through their food collection; and

WHEREAS, They placed first out of 51 schools that participated in the drive and received a $2,500 prize for their efforts; and

WHEREAS, All of the food donated to the WSOY Community Food Drive went to food pantries sponsored by the Salvation Army and Catholic Charities; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Margaret Wood and her eighth grade class brought in the most pounds of food; and

WHEREAS, The principal of St. Patrick School is Terri Voss; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the hard work and generosity of the students, faculty, and staff of St. Patrick School; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to St. Patrick School as an expression of our esteem.