File #: 22-5953    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 10/11/2022 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 10/20/2022 Final action: 10/20/2022
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING WOORI TAEKWONDO & HAPKIDO ACADEMY WHEREAS, "Woori" means "You and Me" Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy is a community of martial artists with the same goal, that of striving toward excellence in martial arts and in every aspect of our lives; and WHEREAS, philanthropy holds a special place of importance in the Woori philosophy; and WHEREAS, on Saturday, November 19h, 2022 Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy is sponsoring its 7th Annual fundraising event to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital entitled "Kick for the Cure" and WHEREAS, Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy is a team of highly motivated and superbly trained individuals dedicated to the development of character and inner peace characterized by integrity and discipline; and WHEREAS, in the past 10 years, Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy raised $100,000 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to help fight against childhood cancer; and WHEREAS, Kwanpil Kim is the school'...
Sponsors: DEBORAH SIMS, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), FRANK J. AGUILAR, ALMA E. ANAYA, LUIS ARROYO JR, SCOTT R. BRITTON, JOHN P. DALEY, DENNIS DEER, BRIDGET DEGNEN, BRIDGET GAINER, BRANDON JOHNSON, BILL LOWRY, DONNA MILLER, STANLEY MOORE, KEVIN B. MORRISON, SEAN M. MORRISON, PETER N. SILVESTRI, LARRY SUFFREDIN
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

HONORING WOORI TAEKWONDO & HAPKIDO ACADEMY

WHEREAS, "Woori" means "You and Me" Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy is a community of martial artists with the same goal, that of striving toward excellence in martial arts and in every aspect of our lives; and

WHEREAS, philanthropy holds a special place of importance in the Woori philosophy; and

WHEREAS, on Saturday, November 19h, 2022 Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy is sponsoring its 7th Annual fundraising event to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital entitled "Kick for the Cure" and

WHEREAS, Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy is a team of highly motivated and superbly trained individuals dedicated to the development of character and inner peace characterized by integrity and discipline; and

WHEREAS, in the past 10 years, Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy raised $100,000 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to help fight against childhood cancer; and

WHEREAS, Kwanpil Kim is the school's Grand Master. Master Hogyun Choi and Master Keysean Bonds will be testing for their 5th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. Instructor Tom Holan will be testing for his 4th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido.

WHEREAS, Grand Master Kwanpil Kim, Senior Master Jinwon Jang, Master Hyomyeong Choi, Master Basia Pudysz Allen, Master Hogyun Choi, Master Keysean Bonds, Master Elizabeth Stack, Master Chris Kalinka, Master Patricia Anderson, and Master Tom Holan will be participating in the 500 Board Breaking to support the cure for cancer. Woori students will also be participating in Low Belts and Black Belts; and

WHEREAS, all proceeds raised from the sale of "Kick for the Cure" event will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners commend the instructors and students of Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy on its fundraising effort "Kick for the Cure" to benefit St. Jude's Children's Research ...

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