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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize the 80th anniversary of the 
4Riverside Junior Woman's Charity; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, The Riverside Junior Woman's Charity was formed on 
6February 8, 1937 when Lorraine Bender and 35 others met at
her 
7home; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, The majority of the women were graduates of the 
9Riverside Brookfield High School class of
1935 and had a 
10commitment to charitable, educational, and civic activities to 
11promote and serve the greater community of Riverside; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, The year 2000 marked a new millennium, a new 
13century, a new decade, and a time of change for the Riverside 
14Junior Woman's Charity; in 2001, it was recognized by the State 
15of Illinois as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; and
  
 
  
16    WHEREAS, Although membership has ebbed and flowed over the 
17years, the members remain devoted to supporting their community 
18through compassion, fellowship, and philanthropy; therefore, 
19be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
 
 
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1HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
2recognizes the 80th anniversary of the Riverside Junior Woman's 
3Charity, and we wish them  many more successful years; and be it 
4further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to the Riverside Junior Woman's Charity as a symbol 
7of our respect and esteem.