Record #: R2015-18   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 1/21/2015 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 1/21/2015
Title: Recognition extended to Fresenius Kabi, iHeart Radio, ABC 7 Eyewitness News and Univision for partnering and supporting American Red Cross of Chicago and Northern Illinois on 100th blood drive campaign
Sponsors: Fioretti, Bob
Attachments: 1. R2015-18.pdf
RESOLUTION
 
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross, a national not-for-profit organization, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families; and
 
WHEREAS, locally, the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois serves millions of people our region; and
 
WHEREAS, locally and nationally the America Red Cross depends on the volunteers and the generosity ofthe public to support its necessary and beneficial work; and
 
WHEREAS, throughout 2015, the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois will observe its 100th anniversary ofthe service to the Chicago area; and
 
WHEREAS, linking this milestone anniversary with its ongoing commitment to serving those in immediate need, the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois will kickoff its centennial celebration with a blood drive event to be held in the Great Hall of Chicago's Union Station on Wednesday, January 21, 2015; and
 
WHEREAS, the City Council has been advised of the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois centennial anniversary and the related blood drive event by Alderman Robert Fioretti ofthe 2nd Ward; and
 
WHEREAS, in partnership with Fresenius Kabi (a global health care company that specializes in lifesaving medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition), iHeart Media, ABC 7 Eyewitness News and Univision, the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois will combine a festive atmosphere at the blood drive event with the very necessary work of replenishing the available supply of donated blood, which typically diminishes during the holiday season and during inclement weather; and
 
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago is justifiably renowned for its "I Will" spirit, which can be exemplified by a generous response from Chicagoans in support ofthe blood drive; now, therefore,
 
BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Mayor and members ofthe City Council ofthe City of Chicago, assembled this 21st day of January, 2015, do hereby congratulate and thank the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois on its first 100 years of service to our community; and
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we express our appreciation to Fresenius Kabi, iHeart Radio, ABC 7 Eyewitness News and Univision for partnering with and supporting the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois in the centennial blood drive campaign; and
 
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we wish the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois and its partners every success in the centennial anniversary blood drive; and
 
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we call on all Chicagoans to contribute to the support of the blood drive by donating blood if they are medically able to do so, or by a financial contribution or by volunteering time to support the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois; and
 
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that suitable copies of this Resolution be presented to the
American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois, FreseniusKabi, iHeart Radio, ABC 7
Eyewitness News and Univision as a sign of our support ana goocNujshes.      / .