[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 30, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E793]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   COMMENDING THE PINE-RICHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR THEIR VOLUNTEERISM

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                             HON. RON KLINK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 1997

  Mr. KLINK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the students and 
faculty of the Pine-Richland Middle School for their efforts in 
assisting the homeless people in and around the Pittsburgh area. This 
week they will be honored by the Points of Light Foundation and the USA 
Weekend Magazine for their inspiring volunteer work.
  Pine-Richland's project is a shining example of the impact of 
volunteerism on a community. I would like to recognize the efforts of 
Dr. Susan Frantz and Mrs. Aleta Lardin, the teachers who coordinated 
the project, as well as all of the students who volunteered their time 
to assist homeless members of our community.
  As part of the Sixth Annual USA Weekend Make A Difference Day, the 
students oversaw every aspect of a food and clothing drive to benefit 
Pittsburgh's homeless. They collected enough food, clothing, and 
toiletry items for over 200 individual provision bags and over 100 
brown bag lunches to be distributed to the city of Pittsburgh's 
homeless population. Additionally, students personally delivered most 
food items, toiletries, and warm clothing.
  In his address to the attendees of the Presidential Summit for 
America's Future, President Clinton issued a call to action to all 
Americans ``to serve our children, and to help teach them to serve--not 
as a substitute for government, but to meet our major challenges as one 
community, working together.'' The students of Pine-Richland Middle 
School have issued and answered their own call and have served the 
homeless of Pittsburgh well.
  While there are no Government statistics that measure the impact of 
public service on the morale, psyche, or character of this Nation, I am 
certain that Pine-Richland has set a benchmark for service that we 
would all do well to strive to achieve.
  So my fellow colleagues, it is with great pleasure that I urge you to 
join me in commending the efforts of the students and teachers of the 
Pine-Richland Middle School. They have demonstrated a commitment to 
service that their family, friends, community, and the entire Fourth 
Congressional District can be proud of.

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