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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
| 3 | | Representatives wish to congratulate Ronald McDonald House |
| 4 | | Charities on the occasion of its 50th anniversary and its |
| 5 | | profound impact on Illinois; and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, Ronald McDonald House Charities' programs and |
| 7 | | services have addressed the essential needs of families with |
| 8 | | children who are ill or injured throughout the State of |
| 9 | | Illinois; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, The first Ronald McDonald House opened in |
| 11 | | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 15, 1974, and the second |
| 12 | | Ronald McDonald House opened in Chicago in 1977; and
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| 13 | | WHEREAS, Ronald McDonald House Charities has since grown |
| 14 | | into a global organization that is active in 62 countries and |
| 15 | | regions around the world with over 1,000 programs that provide |
| 16 | | millions of families with support each year; and
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| 17 | | WHEREAS, Illinois is home to Ronald McDonald House |
| 18 | | Charities of Central Illinois and Ronald McDonald House |
| 19 | | Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, which operate |
| 20 | | various houses, family rooms, care mobiles, and local programs |
| 21 | | throughout the State, including the communities of |
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| 1 | | Springfield, Peoria, Chicago, Hines, Oak Lawn, and Winfield; |
| 2 | | and
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| 3 | | WHEREAS, Ronald McDonald House Charities' programs and |
| 4 | | services assist in preserving families' finances, saving a |
| 5 | | total of $736 million in lodging and meal expenses in 2023 |
| 6 | | alone; and
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| 7 | | WHEREAS, Ronald McDonald House Charities supports programs |
| 8 | | that directly improve the health and well-being of children |
| 9 | | and their families throughout the State of Illinois; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, McDonald's and its owners, operators, and |
| 11 | | customers annually raise millions through initiatives that |
| 12 | | encourage donations to Ronald McDonald House Charities; and
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| 13 | | WHEREAS, Donations to Ronald McDonald House Charities have |
| 14 | | provided more than 39,000 overnight stays for families who |
| 15 | | have children receiving medical care in Illinois; and
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| 16 | | WHEREAS, Ronald McDonald House Charities' Illinois-based |
| 17 | | programs continue to serve children and their families each |
| 18 | | year, providing support to nearly 15,400 children and families |
| 19 | | in 2023 alone; therefore, be it
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| 20 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
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| 1 | | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
| 2 | | we congratulate Ronald McDonald House Charities on its 50th |
| 3 | | anniversary, and we commend the organization for its |
| 4 | | commitment to Illinois families and children in their times of |
| 5 | | need; and be it further
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| 6 | | RESOLVED, That we thank Ronald McDonald House Charities, |
| 7 | | its partners, its employees, and its volunteers for their |
| 8 | | dedication to providing a caring and compassionate environment |
| 9 | | where families can rest, find support, and heal together, and |
| 10 | | we wish the organization continued success in its mission; and |
| 11 | | be it further
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| 12 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 13 | | presented to the Ronald McDonald House Charities as a symbol |
| 14 | | of our esteem and respect. |
