Full Text of SR0249 96th General Assembly
SR0249 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are pleased to | 3 |
| recognize milestone events in Illinois communities; and
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| WHEREAS, A war is being conducted overseas by the brave men | 5 |
| and women of our armed services, who have courageously put the | 6 |
| defense of the United States of America above their own | 7 |
| personal safety and comfort; and
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| WHEREAS, It is vital to the success of our troops that we | 9 |
| show our support for their service and display our pride in | 10 |
| their accomplishments; and
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| WHEREAS, Tee it Up for the Troops is a non-profit | 12 |
| organization established in 2005 to support the fallen and | 13 |
| disabled members of our armed forces and their families, as | 14 |
| well as to honor all of our veterans and honor their | 15 |
| sacrifices; and
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| WHEREAS, Tee it Up for the Troops has raised over | 17 |
| $1,000,000, which has been donated to military family support | 18 |
| programs across the country since 2005; in 2008, over 25 | 19 |
| various programs were helped through Tee it Up for the Troops, | 20 |
| providing scholarships, transportation, clothing, lodging, | 21 |
| sports activities, and kids programs, among many other |
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| services; in addition, over 40,000 golf balls, along with | 2 |
| clubs, netting, and mats have been sent to the troops overseas, | 3 |
| where they have created their own driving ranges and golf | 4 |
| holes; and | 5 |
| WHEREAS, The Friday closest to September 11th has been | 6 |
| designated by Tee it Up for the Troops, Inc. as the "National | 7 |
| Day of Golf" to salute all those that have answered the call of | 8 |
| duty; and
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| WHEREAS, On August 31, 2009, the First Annual Tee it Up for | 10 |
| the Troops Central Illinois Golf Classic will be held to | 11 |
| support the Wounded Warrior Project, as well as families of | 12 |
| Central Illinois servicemen and servicewomen that are | 13 |
| currently serving and facing financial challenges as a result | 14 |
| of their serving; the event will also establish 10 scholarships | 15 |
| for children of financially challenged veterans; therefore, be | 16 |
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL | 18 |
| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we designate the date | 19 |
| of September 11, 2009 as "Tee it Up for the Troops Day" in the | 20 |
| State of Illinois; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 22 |
| presented to Tee it Up for the Troops, Inc. as a symbol of our |
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| esteem and respect.
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