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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
February 3, 2015
To recognize and honor HEXAGON for the unique, charitable, and entertaining place it has in Washington D.C’s history and future.
WHEREAS, HEXAGON was formed in 1955 as an all-volunteer nonprofit organization whose purpose was to put on a quality, entertaining show and donate all of the proceeds to local charities;
WHEREAS, HEXAGON has performed for tens of thousands of Washington, D.C. area residents for 60 years;
WHEREAS, HEXAGON has provided for decades a plethora of original, fun, satirical, and comedic entertainment;
WHEREAS, HEXAGON has donated more than $4 million to more than 40 area
charities over its 60-year history;
WHEREAS, HEXAGON has consistently put on professional-quality shows, though being an all-volunteer organization; and
WHEREAS, HEXAGON has received formal recognition for its contributions to the Washington, D.C. area community, including being the first organization honored by Washingtonian Magazine as “Washingtonian of the Year” and also being selected by President Ronald Reagan as a recipient of the President’s Volunteer Action Award for Service.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that the Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors HEXAGON for its charitable contributions to many worthy organizations in the Washington, D.C. area community.
Sec. 2. This resolution may be cited as the “HEXAGON Recognition Resolution of 2015”.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
