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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE ARGO SUMMIT LIONS CLUB ON THEIR 100th ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, the Argo Summit Lions Club was established on October 20, 1925 in Summit, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Argo Summit Lions Club is part of the Lions Clubs International. Lions Clubs International is an international service organization, currently headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. As of January 2020, it had over 46,000 local clubs and more than 1.4 million members in more than 200 locations around the world; and
WHEREAS, the mission of Lions is 'We serve communities, give hope and impact lives. Where there's a need, there's a lion ready to help serve'; and
WHEREAS, the Argo Summit Lions Club has donated to Beds Plus Service Center in Summit, Saint Blase Food Pantry, the Argo High School football team, and Summit Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, the Argo Summit Lions Club takes an active part in the community. The Club has helped with the Summit Fire Department Blood Drive, attend the Summit Fire Department open house events, National Night Out with the Summit Police Department, as well as area festivals to grow the club and raise awareness to what the Argo Summit Club is about. The Argo Summit Club also donates toys to Loyola Hospital every year at Christmas for children; and
WHEREAS, the Argo Summit Lions Club partners with the Bridgeview Lions Club and Justice Lions Club to host a Super Sunday event each year to award Educator Of The Year, Business Of The Year, Veteran Of The Year, and a Community Impact Award. The three clubs also partner for an annual Oktoberfest Fundraiser to raise funds to give back to their communities; and
WHEREAS, the current officers of the Argo Summit Lions Club are President Tula Beene, Vice President Brian Ponczek, Treasurer Deshaun Wallace, Assistant Treasurer James Wolf, Secretary Carol McGowan, Marketing Chair Diane Ponce, Membership Chair Jose Rodriguez, and Service Chair Fernando Manriquez; and
WHEREAS, the Argo Summit Lions...
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