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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECONGIZING CHICAGO URBAN FINE ARTS COMMONWEALTH CONTRIBUTION TO COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, Chicago Urban Fine Arts Commonwealth (CUFAC) non for profit was founded in August 2016 and incorporated in July 2017 as a not for profit Illinois corporation operated by an executive board known as the Action Board of Elders with oversight by a board of trustees known as the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, CUFAC is a civic action organization that engages elected, politically, appointed and civic service public servants in upholding the rights of all cultures and sub cultures in the Greater Chicagoland region; and
WHEREAS, CUFAC raised $3,000 for Puerto Rican and Mexican disaster relief in partnership with the Foreign Exchange World music party and hip hop social/cultural organization Renegades of Fun; and
WHEREAS, CUFAC launched the Well Done Alliance suicide awareness/prevention imitative including open forums during weekly 606 Chicago hip-hop open mic event at SubT Lounge/Wicker Park and the monthly Butler party at Harbees/Pilsen, a flyer of Greater Chicago land/national suicide awareness/prevention/grief/counseling resources and a digital audio/video PSA "Life is Such a Gift" series; and
WHEREAS, CUFAC launched RESPEKT! digital flier imitative against harassment, which went viral on social media outlets with its message harassment in any of all shapes and forms is unacceptable; and
WHEREAS, CUFAC partnered with the Cook County Forest Preserve District for four local world class beat boxers to mentor youth during the 2017 Teen Exploration Day at Powderhorn Lake event in Southeast Cook County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Cook County Board of Commissioners, do hereby acknowledge the work and dedication of the Chicago Urban Fine Arts Commonwealth and hereby designates the month of July as Cook County Urban Fine Arts Month
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official pro...
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