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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF FOOD CHECKOUT DAY
WHEREAS, Food Checkout Day was established in the mid-1990's to recognize the connection between farmers and the safe, nutritious food source they cooperatively grow; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Farm Bureau(r) has celebrated Food Checkout Day by raising cash and food donations for Ronald McDonald House Charities(r) of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana (RMHC(r)-CNI) since 2001; and
WHEREAS, Food Checkout Day will again be celebrated at the Ronald McDonald House near Advocate Hope Children's Hospital; and
WHEREAS, since 2001 Cook County Farm Bureau(r) members have donated 360 hours; 58,806 pounds of food; contributed $87,149 in cash donations; and 1,729 pounds of pop tabs to support Chicagoland's five Ronald McDonald Houses; and
WHEREAS, Cook County Farm Bureau(r) families and partners have donated enough food to feed almost 66,000 families;
WHEREAS, Cook County Farm Bureau(r) members and partners have joined together to feed 75,000 people as part of this year's Food Checkout Day;
WHEREAS, RMHC(r)-CNI continues to care for families of children with complex medical issues by providing a "home away from home" to keep families together while their child is receiving medical treatment far from home; and
WHEREAS, every night, 153 families heal together because of the comfort, compassion, and community at the five Ronald McDonald Houses and three Ronald McDonald House family rooms; and
WHEREAS, Food Checkout Day recognizes the connection between farmers and the healthy and nutritious food they grow and care for; and
WHEREAS, the 46,000 members of the Cook County Farm Bureau(r) including 1,000 farmer members recognize the importance of producing a safe, nutritious food using environmentally sustainable practices; and
WHEREAS, Cook County farmers recognize the need for better access throughout Cook County to fresh food; and
WHEREAS, despite cash and non-perish...
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