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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize the 27th Annual Black & Gold
4Scholarship Gala presented by the Theta Mu Lambda Charitable
5Foundation, a not-for-profit entity of the Theta Mu Lambda
6Chapter - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated; and
 
7    WHEREAS, This event raises funds in order to continue
8providing educational resources and scholarships for young
9African American students to expand their scholastic
10opportunities; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha firmly believes in creating
12resources, leadership skills, and tools for youth to realize
13their full potential and is dedicated to building a foundation
14for the educational and personal development of future leaders;
15and
 
16    WHEREAS, This year's program theme is "Celebrating
17Service, Awareness, and Leadership"; four community leaders
18will be honored with the Impact Award for their work with youth
19and four young people will be honored with the Rising Star
20Award; and
 
21    WHEREAS, The gala will be held on November 12, 2016 at the

 

 

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1Tinley Park Convention Center; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
4recognize the 27th Annual Black & Gold Scholarship Gala and we
5wish them many more years of success; and be it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the Theta Mu Lambda Charitable Foundation as an
8expression of our esteem and respect.