Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Allison Fore Public and Intergovernmental Affairs Officer 312.751.6633 [email protected] Press Release 100 East Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611

For immediate release July 12, 2013 receive resolution from MWRD Board of Commissioners Brandon Faber, Senior Director of Communications and Community Relations for the win- ning Chicago Blackhawks, visited the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago to receive a resolution from the Board of Commissioners in honor of the team’s achievements during the 2013 season. This was the Blackhawks’ twelfth appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals and their fifth championship win. With 76 seconds left in Game 6 of the finals, the Blackhawks scored twice in 17 seconds to defeat the by a score of 3 to 2. Commissioner Frank Avila presented the resolution to Faber during the July 11 Board meeting. “The Blackhawks joined the in 1926 and have a rich history,” said Commissioner Avila. “We are very proud of the way the team represented the City of Chicago on the national stage, and we congratulate them for their riveting season and for winning the National Hockey League’s 2013 Stan- ley Cup Championship.” “On behalf of Rocky Wirtz, John McDonough and the entire Blackhawks organization it was an honor to accept this resolution today from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago,” said Faber. “We appreciate the recognition for our 2013 Stanley Cup championship season and we are fortu- nate for the great work by the MWRD to protect and treat our water supply in the best city in the world.”

At left, MWRD Commissioner Frank Avila presents a resolution to Brandon Fa- ber, Senior Director of Communications and Community Relations for the Stan- ley Cup winning Chicago Blackhawks, during Faber’s visit to the MWRD. The resolution honors the team’s achievements during the 2013 season. Above, Faber shows his 2010 Champion- ship ring. The 2013 Championship ring is on order. Established in 1889, the MWRD (www.mwrd.org) is an award-winning, special purpose government agency responsible for wastewater treatment and stormwater management in Cook County, Illinois. Our water environment, Take it personally.