HR0568 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0568 LRB102 22320 LAW 31457 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, A group of Hindu organizations started the season of giving with the Sewa Diwali Food Drive; and

WHEREAS, Sewa is an act of selfless service embedded in Hindu tradition and culture; Diwali is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of light over darkness; and

WHEREAS, The Sewa Diwali Food Drive was organized by the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA (HSS) Buffalo Grove branch, SEWA International, the Chinmaya Mission - Yamunotri, the Lake County Indians Association, and the SVG Charity - Shri Swaminarayan Temple Wheeling - Vadtal Dham Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Fostering the importance of selfless volunteering and of helping those in need, many families participated and engaged their communities by going door-to-door, utilizing social media, and holding several community campaigns; and

WHEREAS, The Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA (HSS) Buffalo Grove branch donated 1,953 pounds of food to the Vernon Township Food Pantry; and

WHEREAS, The statewide Sewa Diwali effort collected and delivered over 51,102 pounds of food items to food pantries across Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we commend the efforts of all supporting organizations of the 2021 Sewa Diwali Food Drive and thank them for their donations to the Vernon Township Food Pantry and food pantries across Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA (HSS) Buffalo Grove branch as an expression of our esteem and respect.