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RESOLUTION SALUTING THE ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION CHAPTER 439 ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR FIRST ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, Under the esteemed leadership of its president Anna Tamburello, the Italian Catholic Federation Branch 439 will celebrate its first anniversary at a gala dinner dance on October 7, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Italian Catholic Federation Branch 439 has distinguished itself by increasing its membership 107% in its first year, thus putting their Chicago District in first place nationally in this venerable organization's 2011-2012 Membership Drive; and
WHEREAS, The Italian Catholic Federation, a lay apostolate organization, was formed to unite the Italian Catholic community in San Francisco by co-founders Luigi Providenza and Father Albert Bandini. Branch #1 was started at Immaculate Conception Church in San Francisco, California on December 7, 1924 with 300 members; and
WHEREAS, With "Ignem Veni Mettere (I Came To Light A Fire") as its motto, the Italian Catholic Federation would encompass a spirit and vitality throughout the next eighty years that would grow, at its peak, to 30,000 members in 225 branches in five states, and whose charitable works within and beyond parish boundaries would assist, elevate, enrich, and invigorate the lives of countless numbers of people; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Richard F. Mell, Alderman of the 33rd Ward, has apprised this august body ofthe rich heritage of this venerable religious eleemosynary federation and the significant milestone achieved by its newest branch; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED That we, the Mayor and members ofthe City of Chicago City Council, gathered together this 3rd Day of October, 2012 AD, do hereby salute Anna Tamburello and Branch 439 of the Italian Catholic Federation and extend our very best wishes for the success of its charitable mission for decades to come.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Anna Tamburello, President of the Italian...
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