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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to |
| 3 | | congratulate the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association |
| 4 | | (WDSRA) on the 50th anniversary of its founding; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, The WDSRA was founded on September 20, 1976 by |
| 6 | | the Glen Ellyn, Naperville, West Chicago, and Wheaton Park |
| 7 | | Districts to provide individuals with disabilities |
| 8 | | opportunities for recreation and leisure; and
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| 9 | | WHEREAS, The WDSRA began with two programs, a summer day |
| 10 | | camp and a bowling program, and has grown to offer more than |
| 11 | | 700 programs annually, enriching the lives of children, teens, |
| 12 | | and adults with special needs; and
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| 13 | | WHEREAS, The WDSRA was joined by the Bloomingdale, |
| 14 | | Warrenville, Winfield, Roselle, and Carol Stream Park |
| 15 | | Districts between 1986 and 1996, broadening the association's |
| 16 | | impact across western DuPage County and bringing the total of |
| 17 | | park districts served to nine; and
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| 18 | | WHEREAS, The WDSRA has been recognized nationally, earning |
| 19 | | the Gold Medal for Excellence in Programming from the National |
| 20 | | Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the National |
| 21 | | Sporting Goods Association in 1979 and again in 1993; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, The WDSRA became the first special recreation |
| 2 | | association to earn the Distinguished Accredited Agency |
| 3 | | recognition by the Illinois Association of Park Districts |
| 4 | | (IAPD) and the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) |
| 5 | | in 2002, reflecting its commitment to the highest standards of |
| 6 | | service, leadership, and inclusion, and it continues to |
| 7 | | maintain this distinguished accreditation; and
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| 8 | | WHEREAS, The WDSRA launched the Rec & Roll adult day |
| 9 | | program in 2005, which has since expanded to seven locations, |
| 10 | | offering meaningful day experiences that build independence, |
| 11 | | friendships, and community engagement; and
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| 12 | | WHEREAS, The WDSRA continues to grow its year-round |
| 13 | | programming, adding new and innovative opportunities in |
| 14 | | athletics, arts, camps, and social programs for individuals as |
| 15 | | young as three years old to seniors; and
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| 16 | | WHEREAS, The WDSRA continues to respond to the needs and |
| 17 | | interests of participants and families, creating new ways to |
| 18 | | learn, connect, and have fun together; and
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| 19 | | WHEREAS, The WDSRA also leads the way in inclusion |
| 20 | | services, ensuring that individuals with special needs can |
| 21 | | participate in regular park district programs when desired, |
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| 1 | | offering support at no extra cost and promoting a community |
| 2 | | where everyone belongs; and
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| 3 | | WHEREAS, The WDSRA has lived its mission to "enrich lives, |
| 4 | | connect communities, and create fun through inclusive |
| 5 | | recreational opportunities" for 50 years and continues to |
| 6 | | inspire "a world of opportunities, belonging, and individuals |
| 7 | | reaching their full potential"; therefore, be it
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| 8 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL |
| 9 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the |
| 10 | | Western DuPage Special Recreation Association on the 50th |
| 11 | | anniversary of its founding, and we wish it many more |
| 12 | | wonderful years; and be it further
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| 13 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 14 | | presented to the WDSRA as a symbol of our respect and esteem. |
