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RESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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RESOLUTION NO. i Z �r - l 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA RECOGNIZING THE MANY POSITIVE OUTREACH PROGRAMS OF
MAMAS AGAINST VIOLENCE ON THE 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, acknowledges that in 2003,
Bobbi Woods founded Mamas Against Violence in South Bend after her own son was lost in a senseless
act of violence in the downtown; and
vaca today, Mamas Against Violence continues to dedicate itself to their core beliefs that
"concern for one another and concern for our community will help turn pain into compassion"; thanks to
the hard work and dedication of Ruth Reese, Bobbi Woods and many others, and
(Al/1,1_111.111 some of the many positive outreach programs & events which Mamas Against Violence
has provided include: hosting a radio outreach program "Getting Through the Holidays" which offers
prayer, encouragement & support; Mamas Against Violence annual community walk and remembrance
celebration where people gather to remember those lost too soon to violence & where persons are
encourage to wear red to represent "...the love that's going to be spread... "; holds discussion groups &
film screenings such as the one held at the Leighton Senior Center when American Blackout was shown;
sponsors grief workshops; hosts workshops for school children; & participates in the Center for
Women's Intercultural Leadership Program at Saint Mary's College —just to name a few; and
for the past ten (10) years, Mamas Against Violence has compassionately worked
through so many dedicated mothers to "empower women to create lasting change in the community by
ending the cycle of violence and healing their own grief' to those who have lost their sons to street
violence; and
rural, Mamas Against Violence continually reaches out to help remind individuals that they
are not alone and how important it is to curb violence; with their general business meetings & Grief
Support Group Meetings being held the first Monday of the month in the Colfax Cultural Center.
9%Q Mom &&rakVvet4 by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
Section I. On behalf of the citizens of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council is proud to
publicly honor and congratulate all of the members of Mamas Against Violence as they celebrate their
10`h Anniversary of providing positive awareness and outreach programs throughout our City.
Section II. The Common Council recognizes that Mamas Against Violence received the
Community Service Award last year from the South Bend Community Hall of Fame; and the Council
believes that the tireless efforts and dedication of this organization is tru c n vendable.
ection III . This Resolution shall be in full force a a ida er its adoption by the
Council an roval by the Mayor. i.
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Jr.,,ga Di$trict Dere' II_�pwter, President & At Large
Valerie Scher, 3_ �Pistrict V
Pir-F-r-Rferlic, 4 th Dis ct
David A. Varner, 5" District
John Voorde, City Clerk
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L. White, Com. of Whole Chair
Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Council Att'y
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