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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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 marital arts and in every aspect of our lives; and
WHEREAS, philanthropy holds a special place of importance in the Woori philosophy; and
WHEREAS, Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido has established a special fundraising event to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital entitled “A Kick for the Cure”; and
WHEREAS, on Saturday, November 14, 2015 the Chicago-area Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy will hold
a very special Testing event and fundraiser to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; and
WHEREAS, performances will be held by 3 Demonstration Teams of all ages from south suburban Matteson,
Evergreen Park and Hyde Park; 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, participants are Black Belt Testing for Woori Masters; Grand Master Kwan Pil Kim - 6th Degree in
Hapkido; Master Hyo Min Lee- 5th Degree in Taekwondo; Master Asad Umrani-4th Degree in Hapkido and students
Low Belt and Black Belt Testing; and
WHEREAS, the event will feature Jesse White and the Jesse White Tumblers and the Korean Traditional Band; and
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 “A Kick for the Cure”
to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body.
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