[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 14 (Friday, February 11, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                           A TRIBUTE TO WIZF

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                            HON. DAVID MANN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 11, 1994

  Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to bring to the 
attention of my colleagues an outstanding community activist 
organization from the First District of Ohio, WIZF-FM in Cincinnati.
  WIZF is well known as a dedicated and prominent influence in the 
betterment of the African-American community.
  WIZF observes its seventh year for innovative leadership in the radio 
entertainment industry. The stations 32 highly motivated employees are 
the stations driving force behind its ability to serve the most 
vulnerable members of the community.
  Throughout the years WIZF has sponsored several projects to help 
underprivileged children, the homeless, and to provide holiday meals 
for anyone in need.
  WIZF never limits its support to people in need. When a local high 
school student, Derrick Turnbow, became paralyzed after a gun shooting 
incident, WIZF's determination to help his recovery prevailed by 
raising a substantial amount of money for his medical treatment. The 
station has also provided drives for food, clothes, and money for 
displaced victims because their homes were damaged or destroyed from 
the hurricane in Florida and from the floods in the Midwest.
  WIZF has annually given benefits for charitable organizations such as 
the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the 
National Council on Negro Women, and the Black Male Coalition.
  In recognition of Black History Month, this year WIZF began the 
Unsung Hero awards to recognize community members for their leadership 
and encouragement to improve and better the lives of citizens in 
Cincinnati, especially the youth. The first year honorees are: Abdur 
Rasheed Ali, Selfu Begashaw, Wendell ``Butch'' Burbridge, Debbie 
Bustion, Lillian Carr, Maudle Ellington, Thomas H. Graves, Jr., Robert 
L. Humphries, Franklin D. James, Sandra Jones, Ron Sanders, and 
Patricia Talison. I am pleased to represent such a giving group of 
individuals.
  Mr. Speaker, WIZF-FM exemplifies a tremendous amount of community 
spirit. I would like to offer my thanks and appreciation for the 
outstanding contributions its staff has made to the people of 
Cincinnati.

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