File #: 19-6333    Version: 1 Name: HONORING WOORI TAEKWONDO & HAPKIDO ACADEMY
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 10/21/2019 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 11/20/2019 Final action: 11/20/2019
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 16th, 2019, Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy is sponsoring its 7th 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, Kwanpil Kim is the school's Grand Master. Master Hyo Myeong Choi will be testing for her 5th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido. Grand Master Kwan Pil Kim, Master Basia Pudysz Allen, Master Hyo Myeon...
Sponsors: DEBORAH SIMS, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), 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, JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI

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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 16th, 2019, Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy is sponsoring its 7th 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, Kwanpil Kim is the school’s Grand Master. Master Hyo Myeong Choi will be testing for her 5th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido. Grand Master Kwan Pil Kim, Master Basia Pudysz Allen, Master Hyo Myeong Choi, Master Asad Umrani, Master Hogyun Choi 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; and  

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The Cook County Board President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, do hereby commend the instructors and students of Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy on its fundraising effort “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 and a ceremonial copy of the same be presented to Woori Taekwondo & Hapkido Academy to commemorate this event.

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