WHEREAS, A Safe Haven was established in 1994 by the co-founders Brian Rowland and Neli Vazquez Rowland. A Safe Haven is a social business enterprise non-profit that partners with a network of public private partnerships to help people aspire, transform and sustain their lives from homelessness to self sufficiency with pride and purpose. A Safe Haven provides the tools for over 5,000 people a year through a network of 33 locations and counting to help each individual to overcome the root causes of homelessness through a holistic, scalable model. A Safe Haven's visible social and economic impact unites families, stabilizes neighborhoods, and creates vibrant, viable communities in a sustainable manner; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City council has been informed of this by 18Ih Ward Alderman Lona Lane; and
WHEREAS, A Safe Haven believe it is important to assess, address, and assist each individual to overcome their challenges by not only providing food and shelter, but based on their individual needs and goals provide other services that include treatment, education, life skills, employment training, job placement, and permanent affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, A Safe Haven is proud to be joined by Honorary Host Committee Chairman, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and Honorary Host Committee Members: United States Representatives Danny Davis, Tammy Duckworth, Bill Enyart, Robin Kelly, and Jan Schakowsky; Illinois State Senate President John Cullerton, Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno, Illinois State Senators: Daniel Biss, Jacqueline Collins, Tom Cullerton, Dan Duffy, Mattie Hunter, David Koehler, Iris Martinez, John Mulroe, Antonio Munoz, Michael Noland, Marty Sandoval, Heather Steans, Dave Syverson, Patricia Van Pelt, and Chris Welch; Illinois State Representatives Toni Berrios, Kelly Cassidy, John D'Amico, Jim Durkin, Sara Feigenholtz, Laura Fine, La Shawn Ford, Robyn Gabel, Greg Harris, Lou Lang, Michael McAuliffe, Tom Morrison, Martin Moylan, Michelle Mussman, Elaine Nekritz, Carol Sente, Cynthia Soto, and Arthur Turner; Cook County Commissioners John Daley, John Fritchey, Bridget Gainer, Jesus Garcia, Dan Patlak, and Peter Silvestri; Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez; Cook Country Clerk David Orr; Dupage County Board Member Laurie Nowak; City Clerk of Chicago Susana Mendoza; City of Chicago Aldermen Jason Ervin, Robert Fioretti, Lona Lane, Joe Moore, Nicholas Sposato, and Scott Waguespack; and
WHEREAS, A Safe Haven is proud to announce that governor Patrick Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel have proclaimed Sunday, July 13, 2014 "A Safe Haven Day" on behalf of the State of Illinois and City of Chicago in honor of a Safe Haven's 20 Year Anniversary; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members ofthe City Council ofthe City of Chicago, gathered here in assembly this eighth day of October, 2014 A.D do hereby extend greetings and best wishes to A Safe Haven on this happy occasion.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to A Safe Haven
Foundation.
18m Ward Alderman
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