RESOLUTION DECLARING THE FIRST SUNDAY IN DECEMBER AS "TOYS FOR TOTS DAY IN CHICAGO"
Whereas, 2020 marks the 43rd Anniversary of the Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade which is the largest of its kind in the world, 2020 is also the 73rd 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, in the past, the first Sunday in December has been declared Toys for Tots Day in
Chicago. Hundreds of volunteers have gathered at Dan Ryan Woods at 85th and Western and orchestrated a
motorcycle motorcade to DePaul College Prep on Chicago's North side, The "Jolly Old Elf has led the
motorcade of thousands of motorcyclists bearing toys to assist the US Marine Corp Toys for Tots program,
and;
Whereas, the advent of Covid-19 has modified the Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade by cancelling this year's event. To ensure that every deserving child gets a toy, Chicagoland Toys for Tots has placed collection boxes throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Despite the pandemic, every child deserves a toy, perhaps this year, more than any other, and;
Whereas, please assist Chicagoland Toys for Tots in making this happen by dropping a ...
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