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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement
3that unleashes the power of people and organizations to
4transform the world and their communities; the Tuesday after
5Thanksgiving focuses on charity in the shopping-heavy week
6after the holiday; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple
8idea, a day that encourages people to do good; over the past
9seven years, this idea has grown into a global movement that
10inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate,
11and celebrate generosity; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Whether it is a donation of time, money, or the
13power of a voice, Giving Tuesday is one of the best ways to get
14involved in a community; the idea is simple, come together with
15family, a community, co-workers, or an organization and find a
16way to give back and then share your idea; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Whether it is making someone smile, helping a
18neighbor, showing up for an issue or people, or giving
19something to those who need help, every act of generosity
20counts, and everyone has something to give; and
 
21    WHEREAS, By volunteering, a person can give something back,

 

 

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1making a difference to the people around them, develop new
2skills, and learn more about issues affecting their community;
3in addition, the right volunteer opportunity can help reduce
4stress, find friends, and even advance someone's career; and
 
5    WHEREAS, People have the power and the passion to transform
6their community; by lending a voice to advocate for the causes
7and issues important to a community, we can all be activists
8who affect the kind of change that makes our world a better
9place; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Community nonprofit organizations work tirelessly
11every day to make a difference in their communities; many
12nonprofit organizations are understaffed or operating on a
13small budget and cannot afford the marketing, HR, technology,
14or planning resources that their missions deserve; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Many people donate to a nonprofit in honor of
16Giving Tuesday or organize a donation drive with friends,
17family, neighbors, or co-workers; these drives are a great way
18to rally a group around an important cause; just about anything
19can be the focus of a donation drive, including toiletries,
20books, clothes, or food; a seemingly small act of kindness has
21the power to inspire generosity that can permeate society and
22catalyze change; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
2HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3we encourage our residents to give back to their local
4communities on Giving Tuesday in 2020, as the first Tuesday
5after Thanksgiving is an opportunity to not only raise money
6but also a chance to unite and inspire communities around the
7world.