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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE 125th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE WOMEN'S CLUB OF EVANSTON
WHEREAS, on Sunday March 23, the Women's Club in Evanston will celebrate its 125th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, for 125 years, the Women's Club of Evanston has been raising funds and providing volunteers for local nonprofit organizations dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals and families in Evanston; and
WHEREAS, the Community Outreach committee of the Woman's Club of Evanston coordinates, manages and implements community service projects and every member is asked to serve in at least two community service events. As a Club, their members give more than 5000 hours of community service a year to various Evanston projects; and
WHEREAS, the Women's Club of Evanston has pioneered many vital programs that benefit the community; one of their signature projects is the Dreams Delivered project that provides prom attire to seniors at Evanston Township High School free of charge. In seven years, Dreams Delivered has outfitted nearly 425 Evanston Township High School senior girls for prom, a joint project with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; and
WHEREAS, another signature project of the Women's Club of Evanston is the Sewing Circle a project that has members make items for babies in need, for breast cancer patients and for the critical needs of returning injured Iraqi war veterans. Welfare Sewing was an original project of the organization125 years ago when members sewed baby blankets among other items and the tradition continues today; and
WHEREAS, The Women's Club of Evanston is dedicated to community service, philanthropic work and friendship and boasts more than 400 members from the North Shore, Chicago and surrounding communities; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, on behalf of the 5.2 million residents of Cook County takes great pleasure in honoring and celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Women's Club of Evanston and herewith expresses its sincere gratitude for the contributions the organization and it members have made to the citizens of Cook County, Illinois; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of the same be tendered to the Women's Club of Evanston.end