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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Jen Rubino of Park Ridge
4for being an Illinois Distinguished Finalist in the Prudential
5Spirit of Community Award program; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Prudential Spirit of Community Award,
7presented by Prudential Financial in partnership with the
8National Association of Secondary School Principals, honors
9young volunteers across America who have demonstrated an
10extraordinary commitment to serving their communities; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Jen Rubino earned this award by giving generously
12of her time and energy to create "Cards for Hospitalized Kids",
13a national nonprofit organization that has provided more than
1410,000 greeting cards to hospitalized children nationwide; she
15started the charity after receiving a handmade card during one
16of her many hospital stays; she has since reached out to young
17card-making volunteers through the internet and social media
18and has encouraged celebrities to make and send cards as well;
19and
 
20    WHEREAS, The success of the State of Illinois, the strength
21of our communities, and the overall vitality of American
22society depend, in great measure, upon the dedication of young

 

 

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1people like Jen Rubino, who use their considerable talents and
2resources to serve others; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
5we congratulate and honor Jen Rubino for being an Illinois
6Distinguished Finalist in the Prudential Spirit of Community
7Award program, recognize her outstanding record of volunteer
8service, peer leadership, and community spirit, and extend our
9best wishes for her continued success and happiness in the
10future; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to Jen Rubino as a symbol of our respect and esteem.