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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The Kiwanis Club of DeKalb was chartered on
3January 25, 1921; and
 
4    WHEREAS, The Kiwanis Club of DeKalb has continually
5focused on the Kiwanis International pledge to serve the
6children of the world and has sponsored over 500 projects and
7activities serving the children of DeKalb and the world; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The Kiwanis Club of DeKalb's commitment to the
9youth of DeKalb was shown within the first decade of its
10formation with the donation of uniforms to the DeKalb High
11School band; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The Kiwanis Club of DeKalb has long been a
13staunch supporter of the development of parks in DeKalb,
14funding swimming programs at Hopkins Park and creating DeKalb
15Kiwanis Park in 1974, which has become the hub of soccer
16activity in DeKalb; and
 
17    WHEREAS, The Kiwanis Club of DeKalb expanded the reach of
18Kiwanis in the DeKalb area by sponsoring the creation of the
19Sycamore Club in 1951, the Kishwaukee Club in 1969, the Aktion
20Club of Opportunity House in 2003, and the Tri-County Club in
212010; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, The Kiwanis Club of DeKalb sponsored the creation
2of the first Key Club in the Eastern Illinois District at
3DeKalb High School in 1947 and sponsors Builders Clubs at
4Huntley and Rosette Middle Schools, thereby providing a
5service club opportunity for the youth of the DeKalb
6community; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The Kiwanis Club of DeKalb made significant
8financial contributions to Kiwanis International Programs,
9including the eradication of iodine deficient disorders in the
101990s and the elimination of maternal neo-natal tetanus in
11this century; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The Kiwanis Club of DeKalb has funded college and
13vocational education scholarships for graduating DeKalb High
14School seniors for over 60 years; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The Kiwanis Club of DeKalb initiated the Flag
16Program in 1998, which provides a patriotic outlet for
17participating DeKalb households; and
 
18    WHEREAS, The Kiwanis Club of DeKalb has continuously
19participated in DeKalb's Corn Fest since 1982, providing
20delicious roasted sweet corn for the more than 100,000
21attendees each year; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
2HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3we congratulate the Kiwanis Club of DeKalb for its 100 years of
4service to the community; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the Kiwanis Club of DeKalb as an expression of our
7esteem and respect.