HR 352: Honoring College Club West on its One Hundredth Anniversary.
The resolution honors College Club West on its 100th anniversary, paying tribute to its philanthropic and social activities over the years. The club was founded in 1926 to connect college-educated women interested in civic and cultural pursuits. It has become an invaluable resource to Cleveland and surrounding communities through its outreach efforts. College Club West has created an endowment fund to award college scholarships to women and provided support to local nonprofits and agencies to improve the lives of Ohioans. The organization has established a legacy of volunteerism and continues to make a lasting impact on the community. The resolution applauds College Club West for its exemplary presence in the community and salutes its leadership and members as fine citizens.
| Mar. 18, 2026 | Adopted: Rules and Reference |
2025-2026
Honoring College Club West on its One Hundredth Anniversary.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th 1 General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to pay tribute to College Club West on the commemoration of its Centennial, April 24, 2026; and
WHEREAS, One hundred years of existence is a distinctive milestone 4 for College Club West, and this occasion provides the group with a 5 unique opportunity to celebrate its countless philanthropic and social 6 activities. Founded on May 6, 1926, to connect college-educated women 7 interested in civic and cultural pursuits, this iconic club has become 8 an invaluable resource to Cleveland and the surrounding communities 9 through its thoughtful outreach during its long and distinguished 10 history; and
WHEREAS, The State of Ohio continues to prosper thanks to the 12 endeavors of organizations such as College Club West. Among its 13 meaningful initiatives, the group has created an endowment fund to 14 award college scholarships to women as well as provided continual 15 support to numerous local nonprofits and agencies with the intent of 16 improving the lives of Ohioans, and it has established a storied 17 legacy of volunteerism; and
WHEREAS, The members of College Club West can always be relied 19 upon to favor a worthy cause, and these exceptional people have made a 20 lasting impact on the community through their admirable resolve and 21 vision. We look with optimism to a society that will continue to 22 thrive as a result of the efforts of all those who have comprised the 23 organization, both past and present; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of
the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution,
applaud College Club West for a century of exemplary presence in the
community and salute its leadership and members as fine citizens; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit
a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to College Club West.
Adopted by the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio