[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 149 (Friday, September 22, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S14136]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S WISH WEEK

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise in recognition of the week 
of November 26-December 2 as International Children's Wish Week.
  Children's Wish Foundation International, a nonprofit organization 
headquartered in Atlanta, GA, has expressed as its mission to provide 
seriously ill children of every origin, race, creed, religion, or 
economic status the experience of a lifetime by fulfilling his or her 
favorite wish; and
  Children's Wish Foundation International includes the immediate 
family in the wish experience in order to provide them with special 
memories to help counter the last images of doctors, hospitals, and 
suffering; and
  Children's Wish Foundation International has provided invaluable wish 
experiences for seriously ill children of the State of Michigan; and
  International Children's Wish Week will provide a forum to publicly 
acknowledge the courage of these children and their families while 
giving others the opportunity to become involved with this important 
cause. I cannot think of a more meritorious undertaking; this 
organization is focused on bringing the wonders of life to those whose 
daily living is in question. The efforts of the Children's Wish 
Foundation have well earned this special recognition.
  Therefore, I hope the people of Michigan will join me in recognizing 
November 26-December 2, 1995 as International Children's Wish Week in 
our State.

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