RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Chicago native Carl Allegretti is the recipient of the inaugural Richard M. Daley and Maggie Daley Award in recognition of his efforts as the participant raising the most funds for charity through the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon,; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this accomplishment by Alderman Vi Daley; and
WHEREAS, As a member of the Children's Memorial Hospital Marathon Team, Carl Allegretti raised more than $81,000 for Children's Memorial Hospital in 2010; and
WHEREAS, As a life-long philanthropist dedicated to volunteerism, Carl Allegretti is also the top fundraiser of all time for the Children's Memorial Hospital Marathon Team; and
WHEREAS, His contributions in 2010 were part of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Charity Program which, in 2010, helped set opportunity in motion by raising $12 million dollars for more than 150-non-profit organizations to advance local, national and global causes; and
WHEREAS, A native of Chicago, Carl Allegretti is a loving father, community advocate, and successful businessman who was inspired to give back to the institution that helped his own son win his battle against leukemia; and
WHEREAS, With his philanthropy and dedication to Children's Memorial Hospital and the community at large, Carl Allegretti serves as an example to all; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this thirteenth day of April, 2011, do hereby congratulate Carl Allegretti on being named the first Richard M. Daley and Maggie Daley Award recipient as the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon's Top Charitable Runner; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Carl Allegretti.
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