File #: 21-5416    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 9/22/2021 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 11/4/2021 Final action: 11/4/2021
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 20, 2021, Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy is sponsoring its 8th 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, Jinwon Jang is the school's Senior Master and will be testing for his 6th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. Basia Pudysz Allen will be testing for her 5th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. Keysean Bo...
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 20, 2021, Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy is sponsoring its 8th 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, Jinwon Jang is the school's Senior Master and will be testing for his 6th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. Basia Pudysz Allen will be testing for her 5th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. Keysean Bonds will be testing for his 4th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido. Christopher Kalinka will be testing for his 4th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. Patricia Anderson will be testing for her 4th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. Grand Master Kwanpil Kim, Senior Master Jinwon Jang, Master Basia Pudysz Allen, Master Hyomyeong Choi, Master Hogyun Choi, Elizabeth Stack, Keysean Bonds and Instructors 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. Over the past 9 years, we have been able to raise and donate a total of $70,000 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The Cook County Board President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, commend the Instructors and students of Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy on its fund...

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