[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 163 (Wednesday, November 17, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2431]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES AERIES #33 and 
                                  #34

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                          HON. BRUCE F. VENTO

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 1999

  Mr. VENTO. Mr. Speaker, I want to note for the U.S. House of 
Representatives the 100th Anniversary of St. Paul, Minnesota's 
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #33 which was founded in 1899 and 
Minneapolis Aerie #34 which was founded the same year. These 
anniversaries are being celebrated this month with gatherings which 
reflect on the century of service and the positive impact upon families 
and communities as a result of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aeries #33 
and #34 in Minnesota.
  The Minnesota chapters of the Eagles in 1998 alone raised $838,000 
and nationally, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles (F.O.E.) donated $7 
million to the Max Baer Heart Fund, $6 million for the Jimmy Durante 
Crippled Children and Cancer fund, $4 million for Alzheimer's research 
and $1.5 million to the Make a Wish Foundation.
  These contributions speak for themselves as to the important role and 
spirit of care for those in need the F.O.E. has performed. Equally 
important are the local efforts and contributions of time and funds to 
youth and families in many local communities across the nation which 
has helped to sustain athletic and recreational activities and 
involvement that has enabled participation by many low and moderate 
income children and youth.
  Even at a dinner celebrating their 100th anniversary in St. Paul, the 
volunteer athletic club of young men involved in boxing, and servers 
for the event were generously handed $200 in tips and the regular 
monthly support for their program monthly.
  Certainly, as we emphasize the investment in families and communities 
and recognize anew today the importance of such private community based 
efforts, we should give a big thanks to the F.O.E. and especially 
recognize a century of service for St. Paul F.O.E. #33 and Minneapolis 
F.O.E. #34 in Minnesota. Their leadership and commitment to people has 
helped shape our cities, state and nation and certainly we hope that 
the F.O.E. will have positive success for the next century. They are an 
outstanding, quintessential example of the American spirit of 
generosity and grassroots non-profit self help that have well served 
our nation in the past, today and hopefully for the millenium.

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