Bill Text: IL HR0563 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizes the 28th Annual Black & Gold Scholarship Gala to be held on November 18, 2017.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-16 - Resolution Adopted [HR0563 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2017-HR0563-Introduced.html
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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
| 3 | Representatives wish to recognize the 28th Annual Black & Gold | ||||||
| 4 | Scholarship Gala presented by the Theta Mu Lambda Charitable | ||||||
| 5 | Foundation, a not-for-profit entity of the
Theta Mu Lambda | ||||||
| 6 | Chapter - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated; and
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| 7 | WHEREAS, This event raises funds in order to continue | ||||||
| 8 | providing educational resources and scholarships for
young | ||||||
| 9 | African American students to expand their scholastic | ||||||
| 10 | opportunities; and
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| 11 | WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha firmly believes in creating | ||||||
| 12 | resources, leadership skills, and tools for
youth to realize | ||||||
| 13 | their full potential and is dedicated to building a
foundation | ||||||
| 14 | for the educational and personal development of future leaders; | ||||||
| 15 | and
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| 16 | WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha provides many community services | ||||||
| 17 | including scholarship awards funded by the Theta Mu Lambda | ||||||
| 18 | Charitable Foundation in excess of $160,000 to date, the | ||||||
| 19 | "Leaders of Tomorrow" mentorship program that provides | ||||||
| 20 | mentorship and personal development through a six-month long | ||||||
| 21 | program, "Project Alpha" leadership training, college tours, | ||||||
| 22 | and many other educational programs; and
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| 1 | WHEREAS, This year's program theme is "A Celebration of | ||||||
| 2 | Education, Mentoring and Community Leadership"; and
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| 3 | WHEREAS, Three community leaders will be honored with the | ||||||
| 4 | Impact Award for their work with
youth at this year's event; | ||||||
| 5 | and
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| 6 | WHEREAS, The gala will be held
on November 18, 2017 at the | ||||||
| 7 | Tinley Park Convention Center; therefore, be it
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| 8 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 9 | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | ||||||
| 10 | recognize the 28th Annual Black & Gold Scholarship Gala and we | ||||||
| 11 | wish the Theta Mu Lambda Charitable Foundation many more years | ||||||
| 12 | of success; and be it further
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| 13 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 14 | presented to the Theta Mu Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha | ||||||
| 15 | Fraternity as an expression of our esteem and respect.
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