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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE SKOKIE VALLEY CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Daughters of the American Revolution organization was found in 1890 with the mission of promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism; and
WHEREAS, in the present-day, Daughters of the American Revolution is a nonprofit, nonpolitical, volunteer women's service organization comprised of 190,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the world; and
WHEREAS, Daughters of the American Revolution participate in a wide variety of historic preservation projects to preserve history for future generations; and
WHEREAS, Daughters of the American Revolution are passionate about educating America’s youth and support a variety of different programs, scholarships, contests, and awards; and
WEHEREAS, Daughters of the American Revolution work to enhance patriotic appreciation through volunteerism and education; and
WHEREAS, the Skokie Valley Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1925, just 35 years after the National Society was established; and
WHEREAS, the home of Fannie Ames Cope in Kenilworth served as a gathering location for thirteen North Shore women as the Skokie Valley Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution was born; and
WHEREAS, in 1933, the Skokie Valley Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution played in integral role in supporting Skokie Valley Civilian Conservation Corps Camp as they worked to build the Skokie Lagoons State Park by collecting books, playing cards, and games for the Conservation Corps members; and
WHEREAS, Skokie Valley Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution has supported projects from the National Society, including the Bell Tower at Valley Forge, the Independence Hall Restoration for the Bicentennial, the Statue of Liberty Restoration for her 100th birthday, the Ellis Island Restoration, the restoration of the American flag at the Smithsonian Institution, the building of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. (2004), the President General’s Lay Light Restoration Project at Constitution Hall (2012), and the President General’s Project to repair Constitution Hall and Memorial Continental Hall at National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution headquarters in Washington, D.C.; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby honor the Skokie Valley Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and expresses its sincere gratitude for the contributions the organization and members in the preservation of Revolutionary history in 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 Skokie Valley Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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