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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The Ford Heights Community Service Organization 
3was founded on June 13, 1968 by Evelyn L. Fields, H.P. Davis 
4Rockwell, and Luvert Listenbee; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, The Ford Heights Community Service Organization 
6was established to improve the quality of life for the 
7underprivileged and to assist others in a time of crisis; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, while providing services and leadership to 
9thousands of individuals and families, the Ford Heights 
10Community Service Organization has survived challenges brought 
11on by economic downturns, increasing regulations, and a 
12continually changing human services environment; and
 
13    WHEREAS, The Ford Heights Community Service Organization 
14has been a cornerstone entity within Ford Heights through the 
15past 50 years and has worked to expand its outreach to serve 
16south suburban Cook County; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, The Ford Heights Community Service Organization 
18has set the standard for providing human services, along with 
19comprehensive supportive services, through innovation, 
20outstanding client service, and a continual focus on those in 
21greatest need; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Everyone has a role to play in helping families 
2succeed and communities thrive, including neighborhood 
3organizations, businesses, nonprofit agencies, policymakers, 
4and, of course, individuals and families themselves; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, With the assistance and resources of agencies and 
6organizations such as the Ford Heights Community Service 
7Organization, a better future can be created for  residents of 
8our State; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
10HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
11declare November 10, 2018 as Ford Heights Community Service 
12Organization Day, celebrating 50 years of serving and enriching 
13lives; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the Ford Heights Community Service Organization as 
16a symbol of our respect and esteem.