[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 116 (Thursday, August 1, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1455]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO

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                            HON. RAY LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 1, 1996

  Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and commend the 
Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago. This organization is 
one of the most important charities serving the children of Chicago.
  Congress has long been committed to Big Brothers-Big Sisters by 
providing needed funding and volunteer support. This support has been 
essential to the organization because Big Brothers-Big Sisters relies 
on significant support from individual donors, philanthropic 
organizations and the business community.
  One important source of funding for the organization has been the Big 
Brothers-Big Sisters Pro-Celebrity Golf Classic. This golf tournament 
has raised over $250,000 over the past 5 years and is exclusively 
supported by generous donations from individual donors and 
corporations.
  I, therefore, ask that August 19, 1996 be proclaimed as the Big 
Brothers-Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago Day, and I urge all 
citizens to recognize this organization for the many contributions it 
has made to provide services to needy children.

              Congress of The United States--Proclamation

       Whereas, the Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Metropolitan 
     Chicago is one of the most important charities serving the 
     children of Chicago; and
       Whereas, the Congress of the United States has been 
     committed to Big Brothers-Big Sisters by providing needed 
     funding and volunteer support; and
       Whereas, Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago 
     cannot adequately serve the needs of children without 
     significant support from individual donors, philanthropic 
     organizations and the business community; and
       Whereas, the Big Brothers-Big Sisters Pro-Celebrity Golf 
     Classic is an important source of funding for the agency 
     having raised over $250,000 for the agency over the past five 
     (5) years and is exclusively supported by generous donations 
     from individual donors and corporations:
       Now, Therefore, the Congress of the United States, do 
     hereby proclaim August 19, 1996, to be Big Brothers-Big 
     Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago Day, and urge all citizens to 
     recognize this organization for the many contributions it has 
     made to provide services to needy children.
       Dated this 24th day of July 1996.

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