Bill Text: IL HR0729 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Congratulates Samantha Stautz of Grandwood Park for her fundraising efforts on behalf of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Ron Santo Walk for Diabetes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-10-30 - Resolution Adopted [HR0729 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0729-Introduced.html


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HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Samantha Stautz of
4 Grandwood Park for her fundraising efforts on behalf of the
5 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Ron Santo Walk
6 for Diabetes; and
7 WHEREAS, After attending the Ron Santo Walk for Diabetes
8 Samantha decided to do more for the cause of juvenile diabetes;
9 at first she thought of a bake sale, then made the decision to
10 do a carnival for children to attend while their parents were
11 shopping; and
12 WHEREAS, Her fourth annual Kids Carnival was held September
13 13, 2009 at Grandwood Park; entertainment and activities
14 included the Serpent Safari of Gurnee Mills, a petting zoo from
15 Buggy Whip Farm, performances by Magic Gary, face painting, a
16 bake sale, games, and a clown; and
17 WHEREAS, Samantha promoted her event through WIIL Rock
18 radio in Pleasant Prairie; the carnival attracts about 250
19 people each year and has raised over $7,000; and
20 WHEREAS, Samantha was inspired to do more because her
21 cousin, Grace, was diagnosed with diabetes at an early age;

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1 Samantha used the carnival to promote her Ron Santo Walk for a
2 Cure team, Grace's Angels; and
3 WHEREAS, The carnival was also supported by more than 30
4 local sponsors, plus family, friends, and neighbors that helped
5 with the event; therefore, be it
6 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
8 thank Samantha Stautz for her hard work and dedication to
9 others through Grace's Angels and her annual Kids Carnival; and
10 be it further
11 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to Samantha Stautz as a symbol of our respect and
13 admiration.
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