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SR0559
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
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congratulate the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association
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(WDSRA) on the 50th anniversary of its founding; and

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WHEREAS, The WDSRA was founded on September 20, 1976 by
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the Glen Ellyn, Naperville, West Chicago, and Wheaton Park
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Districts to provide individuals with disabilities
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opportunities for recreation and leisure; and

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WHEREAS, The WDSRA began with two programs, a summer day
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camp and a bowling program, and has grown to offer more than
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700 programs annually, enriching the lives of children, teens,
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and adults with special needs; and

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WHEREAS, The WDSRA was joined by the Bloomingdale,
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Warrenville, Winfield, Roselle, and Carol Stream Park
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Districts between 1986 and 1996, broadening the association's
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impact across western DuPage County and bringing the total of
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park districts served to nine; and

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WHEREAS, The WDSRA has been recognized nationally, earning
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the Gold Medal for Excellence in Programming from the National
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Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the National
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Sporting Goods Association in 1979 and again in 1993; and

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WHEREAS, The WDSRA became the first special recreation
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association to earn the Distinguished Accredited Agency
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recognition by the Illinois Association of Park Districts
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(IAPD) and the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA)
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in 2002, reflecting its commitment to the highest standards of
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service, leadership, and inclusion, and it continues to
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maintain this distinguished accreditation; and

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WHEREAS, The WDSRA launched the Rec & Roll adult day
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program in 2005, which has since expanded to seven locations,
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offering meaningful day experiences that build independence,
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friendships, and community engagement; and

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WHEREAS, The WDSRA continues to grow its year-round
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programming, adding new and innovative opportunities in
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athletics, arts, camps, and social programs for individuals as
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young as three years old to seniors; and

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WHEREAS, The WDSRA continues to respond to the needs and
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interests of participants and families, creating new ways to
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learn, connect, and have fun together; and

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WHEREAS, The WDSRA also leads the way in inclusion
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services, ensuring that individuals with special needs can
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participate in regular park district programs when desired,

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offering support at no extra cost and promoting a community
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where everyone belongs; and

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WHEREAS, The WDSRA has lived its mission to "enrich lives,
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connect communities, and create fun through inclusive
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recreational opportunities" for 50 years and continues to
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inspire "a world of opportunities, belonging, and individuals
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reaching their full potential"; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the
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Western DuPage Special Recreation Association on the 50th
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anniversary of its founding, and we wish it many more
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wonderful years; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the WDSRA as a symbol of our respect and esteem.

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