Record #: R2019-893   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 12/18/2019 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 12/18/2019
Title: Congratulations extended to Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade on 42nd anniversary and U.S. Marine Corps. Toys for Tots Program on 72nd Anniversary
Sponsors: Mitts, Emma, Reboyras, Ariel, Sposato, Nicholas, La Spata, Daniel , Hopkins, Brian , Dowell, Pat, King, Sophia D., Hairston, Leslie A., Sawyer, Roderick T., Mitchell, Gregory I., Harris, Michelle A., Beale, Anthony, Sadlowski Garza, Susan, Thompson, Patrick D., Cardenas, George A., Quinn, Marty, Burke, Edward M., Lopez, Raymond A., Coleman, Stephanie D. , Moore, David H., Curtis, Derrick G., O'Shea, Matthew J., Taylor, Jeanette B. , Brookins, Jr., Howard, Rodriguez, Michael D., Tabares, Silvana, Scott, Jr. Michael, Sigcho-Lopez, Byron, Maldonado, Roberto, Burnett, Jr., Walter, Ervin, Jason C., Taliaferro, Chris, Cardona, Jr., Felix , Waguespack, Scott, Rodriguez Sanchez, Rossana , Austin, Carrie M., Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos, Villegas, Gilbert, Nugent, Samantha , Vasquez, Jr., Andre, Napolitano, Anthony V., Reilly, Brendan, Smith, Michele, Tunney, Thomas, Gardiner, James M. , Cappleman, James, Martin, Matthew J. , Osterman, Harry, Hadden, Maria E. , Silverstein, Debra L.
Attachments: 1. R2019-893.pdf








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Smith (43) Tunney (44) Gardiner (45) Cappleman (46) Martin (47) Osterman (48) Hadden (49) Silverstein (50) Resolution
Congratulations extended to Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade on 42nd anniversary and U.S. Marine Corps. Toys for Tots Program on 72nd Anniversary
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Whereas, 2019 marks the 42 Anniversary of the Chicagoland Toys For Tots Motorcycle Parade which is the largest of its kind in the world, 2019 is also the 72nd Anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, and;

Whereas, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve coordinates the national Toys for Tots program with local units working in concert with communities and with recognized local social welfare agencies throughout the United States to customize each campaign to local needs, and;

Whereas, since 1978 the Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade has conducted its annual event, first led by U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Ed "Aminal" Wisniewski and five other individuals. Eventually developing into a Chicagoland tradition involving tens of thousands of motorcyclists with many other donors, volunteer workers, corporations, small businesses, and officials of the private and public sector all donating their time, energies and moneys towards making a joyful Christmas holiday for children and organizations in need in the Chicagoland area.

Whereas, on Sunday December 1st 2019, hundreds of volunteers of the wonderful Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade met at the Dan Ryan Woods Grove at 85th and Western Avenue on Chicago's South Side. Whereby, they orchestrated this motorcade to DeVry University on Chicago's North Side. They were led by the "Jolly Old Elf" and thousands of toy-bearing motorcyclists, to assist the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. These brand new toys being delivered via motorcycles will eventually be di...

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