Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2013-624

• Record #: R2013-624
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 6/26/2013
• Final action: 6/26/2013
• Title: Commemoration to Ride for AIDS Chicago 2013 participants and volunteers on their commitment in the fight against HIV/AIDS
• Sponsors: Reboyras, Ariel, Tunney, Thomas, Solis, Daniel, Cappleman, James, Waguespack, Scott, Smith, Michele, Fioretti, Bob, Pawar, Ameya, Cullerton, Timothy M., Burns, William D., Reilly, Brendan, Osterman, Harry

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
6/26/2013		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
6/26/2013	57218	City Council	Adopted	Pass

City Council June 26, 2013

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Ride for AIDS Chicago is a yearly two-day, 200 mile bicycling fundraising event produced by TPAN (Test Positive Aware Network) in which 100% of the participant-generated money raised goes to providing services to people with HIV/AIDS; and,

WHEREAS, Ride for AIDS Chicago and its participants increase awareness about HIV/AIDS, raise much needed funds for HIV/AIDS services, and help diminish the stigma and shame associated with HIV/AIDS; and,

WHEREAS, In 2013 Ride for AIDS Chicago is celebrating its tenth anniversary with more than 400 registered participants and hundreds of volunteers; and,

WHEREAS, Over its 10-year history Ride for AIDS Chicago has raised nearly $2 million for HIV/AIDS; and,

WHEREAS, Ride for AIDS Chicago will be held during the weekend of July 13 and 14, 2013; and,

WHEREAS, TPAN, the organization producing the Ride, has been serving the HIV/AIDS community in Chicago for more than 25 years; now therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this twenty-sixth day of June, 2013, salute Ride for AIDS Chicago 2013 participants and volunteers on their commitment in the fight against HIV/AIDS; and,

Trxtfriasxrunney Ala^nrian, 44^th Ward

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be prepared and presented to Ride for AIDS Chicago, TPAN and their beneficiaries.

Alderman, 25ⁱⁿ Ward

Ariel E. Reboyras Alderman, 30^fh Ward

Michele Smith Alderman, 43" Ward