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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that the Theta Mu |
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| Lambda Charitable Foundation, a not-for-profit entity of Theta |
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| Mu Lambda Chapter - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, is |
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| holding its 17th Annual Black & Gold Ball on Saturday, November |
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| 18, 2006, in Tinley Park; and
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| WHEREAS, The Black & Gold Ball is held each year to provide |
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| education resources and raise scholarship funds for young |
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| African-American males to expand their scholastic |
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| opportunities; and
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| WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha believes in creating resources, |
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| leadership skills, and tools for youth to realize their full |
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| potential and is dedicated to building a foundation for the |
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| educational and personal development of the future leaders of |
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| this great nation; and
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| WHEREAS, The goal of the organization is to increase |
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| scholarship initiatives and expand the scope of existing |
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| programs to more effectively address the needs of the youth of |
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| its community; some of the community services the organization |
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| provides include the administration of legislative |
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| scholarships for State Representative George Scully, |
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| scholarship awards funded by Theta Mu Lambda Charitable |
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| Foundation, the "Leaders of Tomorrow" mentorship program, and |
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| Project Alpha leadership training, college tours, and many |
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| other educational programs; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| we congratulate the Theta Mu Lambda Charitable Foundation on |
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| the occasion of its 17th Annual Black & Gold Ball on Saturday, |
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| November 18, 2006, and we honor the organization for its many |
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| contributions to the community; and be it further
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