[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 57 (Tuesday, May 6, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E846]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING LISA-ANNE FURGAL OF LARGO, FLORIDA FOR RECEIVING THE 
                ``PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD''

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                          HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 6, 1997

  Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an 
outstanding high school student from Largo, FL. Lisa-Anne Furgal has 
been awarded the Prudential Spirit of Community Award for her 
outstanding volunteer service to her community. She will represent the 
State of Florida here in Washington, DC at a national event honoring 
those high school and middle school students who have shown a deep 
commitment to their communities and to helping others.
  Lisa, a student at Largo High School, founded an organization called 
YOUTH which stands for Youth Out To Help, and informs people in her 
community about volunteer opportunities. Twenty-five to forty hours of 
her busy week are dedicated to meeting with board members, planning a 
newsletter, and collecting donations. YOUTH also publishes a booklet of 
nonprofit organizations where other students can volunteer their time 
or direct their donations. In Lisa's own words, ``Volunteering enables 
you to make a positive impact on the world.''
  The sacrifice Lisa has made to serving others should be an example to 
us all. Many times it seems our responsibilities make free time more 
scarce than we would like. But taking a minute away from our business, 
and looking for ways we can volunteer, can make a significant 
difference in another person's life at a time when they need help. I 
hope that young and old alike take notice of the needs that many have 
in our country. And if we can pull together, one community at a time, 
with the exceptional leadership of individuals like Lisa-Anne Furgal, 
we will see positive changes in the lives of the people who are in 
need.

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