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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The Northwest Suburban Marine Corps League was |
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| chartered on May 8, 1954; the group sponsors many philanthropic |
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| projects and activities and is a strong participant in the |
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| Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, holding events to assist in |
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| collecting toys for underprivileged children, establishing |
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| drop-off points, and collecting toys throughout the |
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| Chicagoland area; and
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| WHEREAS, The League sponsors the Young Marines program in |
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| the broader Chicagoland area; this program helps inner city and |
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| suburban girls and boys establish self-confidence, social |
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| skills through team projects, leadership qualities through |
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| training, and the value of good moral character; and
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| WHEREAS, The group provides assistance and support to |
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| veterans through weekly hospital visits, where members provide |
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| a sweet table and beverages to long and short term care |
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| veterans, and they also collect and distribute comfort items to |
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| veterans in various Veterans Administration Hospitals and Care |
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| Facilities; the group also donates funds to either restore or |
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| build various memorials honoring America's veterans in the |
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| northwest Illinois area; and
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| WHEREAS, The Northwest Suburban Marine Corps League has |
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| solicited over $60,000 in comfort items for U.S. troops serving |
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| in Operation Iraqi Freedom; the Detachment has supported U.S. |
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| Marine Corps families in need with funds, clothing, food, and |
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| moral support when needed; and
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| WHEREAS, Northwest Suburban Detachment has provided |
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| memorial services throughout the Northwest Illinois area, |
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| bringing comfort and pride to the families of our nation's |
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| fallen heroes; and
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