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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The Northwest Suburban Marine Corps League was
3 chartered on May 8, 1954; the group sponsors many philanthropic
4 projects and activities and is a strong participant in the
5 Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, holding events to assist in
6 collecting toys for underprivileged children, establishing
7 drop-off points, and collecting toys throughout the
8 Chicagoland area; and
 
9     WHEREAS, The League sponsors the Young Marines program in
10 the broader Chicagoland area; this program helps inner city and
11 suburban girls and boys establish self-confidence, social
12 skills through team projects, leadership qualities through
13 training, and the value of good moral character; and
 
14     WHEREAS, The group provides assistance and support to
15 veterans through weekly hospital visits, where members provide
16 a sweet table and beverages to long and short term care
17 veterans, and they also collect and distribute comfort items to
18 veterans in various Veterans Administration Hospitals and Care
19 Facilities; the group also donates funds to either restore or
20 build various memorials honoring America's veterans in the
21 northwest Illinois area; and
 
22     WHEREAS, The Northwest Suburban Marine Corps League has
23 solicited over $60,000 in comfort items for U.S. troops serving
24 in Operation Iraqi Freedom; the Detachment has supported U.S.
25 Marine Corps families in need with funds, clothing, food, and
26 moral support when needed; and
 
27     WHEREAS, Northwest Suburban Detachment has provided
28 memorial services throughout the Northwest Illinois area,
29 bringing comfort and pride to the families of our nation's
30 fallen heroes; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, The group has provided color guards for various
2 community events and parades; and
 
3     WHEREAS, This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Sea
4 Service Awards Dinner, which honors accomplishments in the
5 community and their branch of service by United States military
6 service personnel and their families serving in the Marine
7 Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard; therefore, be it
 
8     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10 we thank the members of the Northwest Suburban Marine Corps
11 League for their work in the community and with young people
12 and veterans, and we congratulate them on the occasion of their
13 30th anniversary Sea Service Awards Dinner; and be it further
 
14     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to the Northwest Suburban Marine Corps League as an
16 expression of our respect and esteem and with our best wishes
17 for the future.