*HR1534*
Introduced Version
HOUSE
RESOLUTION No. ___
Introduced by: Johnson, Schaibley
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1 A HOUSE RESOLUTION recognizing the Junior League
2 of Indianapolis in celebration of its centennial year.
3 Whereas, The Junior League of Indianapolis (JLI) held its
4 first general meeting in 1922 and incorporated in 1924. JLI has
5 spearheaded countless community service initiatives, starting
6 with the founding of the Occupational Therapy department at
7 Riley Hospital for Children. JLI has been fundraising for over
8 75 years through a second hand shop known as the Next to New
9 Shop and making spirits bright with Holiday Mart, well
10 established for 50 years;
11 Whereas, The League has provided educational
12 programming and resources for the children of Indianapolis
13 through music, art, history, theater, healthy eating, and
14 multiple literacy programs. It has created inclusivity for
15 children with deficits in vision, hearing, and learning, for those
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1 in the juvenile justice system, and by supporting community
2 centers that provide child care, medical care, or social
3 services;
4 Whereas, The League has also rallied around the city of
5 Indianapolis with historical preservation projects and
6 establishing Indianapolis as a leading host city for more than
7 a dozen sporting events;
8 Whereas, The mission of the League has evolved from its
9 inception to reflect an ever-changing society, and with that
10 Junior League women have emerged as civic leaders. Since the
11 founding of the League and over several decades, the
12 membership consisted of homemakers who met on weekday
13 mornings. Today, members are balancing careers and family
14 with meetings after work. Each and every member values
15 meeting the needs of her community through volunteerism; and
16 Whereas, In celebration of its 100th anniversary, the Junior
17 League of Indianapolis has made a significant social and
18 economic impact in the Indianapolis community since its
19 beginning in 1922. JLI has donated $11 million to various
20 community partners since 1922, with $4.9 million of those
21 donations occurring since 2000. JLI has also sponsored nearly
22 170 community projects to benefit the Indianapolis community
23 and contributed thousands of volunteer hours each year to
24 organizations in the community: Therefore,
25 Be it resolved by the Indiana House of Representatives of the
26 General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
27 SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives
28 recognizes the Junior League of Indianapolis in celebration of
29 its centennial year.
30 SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
31 Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to State
32 Representative Blake Johnson for distribution.
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