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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECOGNZING TUESDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2018 AS FOOD CHECKOUT DAY AND SALUTING THE EFFORTS OF THE COOK COUNTY FARM BUREAU AND THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CHICAGOLAND AND NORTHWEST INDIANA
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 has celebrated Food Checkout Day by raising cash and food donations for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana (RMHC(r)-CNI) since 2001; and
WHEREAS, Food Checkout Day will be celebrated at all Chicagoland Ronald McDonald House locations, including the Ronald McDonald House near Advocate, the Ronald McDonald House near Lurie's Children, the Ronald McDonald House near Loyola University Medical Center, and the Ronald McDonald House near UChicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital; and
WHEREAS, since 2001 Cook County Farm Bureau members have donated over 930 hours; over 92,800 pounds of food; contributed over $133,700 in cash donations; and over 2,900 pounds of pop tabs to support Chicagoland's five Ronald McDonald Houses; and
WHEREAS, Cook County Farm Bureau families and partners have donated enough food to feed over 100,800 families;
WHEREAS, RMHC-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 over 47,000 members of the Cook County Farm Bureau including 1,000 farmer members recognize the importance of producing a safe and nu...
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