HR0482 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Family Focus of Aurora on the occasion of the organization's 30th anniversary in 2013; and

WHEREAS, Family Focus has served the Aurora area since 1983; and

WHEREAS, The mission of Family Focus is to promote the wellbeing of children from birth by supporting and strengthening their families in and within their communities; and

WHEREAS, Family Focus has formed many lasting partnerships with other community-based organizations including the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, World Relief, Community Health partnership, Companeros en Salud, VNA, Community Christian Church, The Ounce of Prevention Fund, Communities in Schools, Waubonsee Community College, Aurora University, Northern Illinois University, North Central College, Northeastern Illinois University-El Centro, EASD131, WASD131, Mutual Grounds, Two Rivers Head Start, and others; and

WHEREAS, Through these various partnerships Family Focus has dramatically improved the life of children in Aurora; and

WHEREAS, An event celebrating the 30th anniversary of Family Focus's founding will be held on July 19, 2013, at West Aurora High School; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the members of Family Focus of Aurora on the occasion of the organization's 30th anniversary and we thank them for their dedicated service to their community and wish them well in the future; and be it further

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