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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois wish to thank the organizers, volunteers, and
4 participants who made the 2004 Centralia Relay for Life a
5 success; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Relay for Life is an annual fundraiser for the
7 American Cancer Society; and
 
8     WHEREAS, 39 teams participated in this year's Centralia
9 Relay for Life and raised more than $86,000; the event has
10 raised more than $843,000 for the American Cancer Society since
11 its first run in 1996; 184 cancer survivors participated in the
12 opening lap, which is traditionally known as the Survivors'
13 Lap; the co-chairwomen of the event were Hilari Claytor and
14 Christy Williams; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Participation in the Relay for Life helps to
16 ensure that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that
17 those who face cancer will be supported, and that one day,
18 cancer will be eliminated; therefore, be it
 
19     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
20 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
21 congratulate the organizers, volunteers, and participants
22 whose dedication and hard work made the 2004 Centralia Relay
23 for Life such a successful event; and be it further
 
24     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
25 presented to 2004 Centralia Relay for Life co-chairwomen Hilari
26 Claytor and Christy Williams as an expression of our sincere
27 gratitude and respect.