[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 35 (Friday, March 22, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S2323]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING WOMEN 4 WOMEN, INC.

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, today I offer a proper salute to 
Women 4 Women, Inc. of Greater Louisville, KY for its significant 
social and economic contributions to the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
  Women 4 Women, founded and currently chaired by Elaine Musselman in 
1993, is a not-for-profit organization, which aims to bring about 
positive social change by addressing existing issues confronting women 
and bringing these particular issues to a proper level of awareness in 
the community. In order to accomplish this goal, Women 4 Women offer 
their various resources to chosen community organizations and assist 
them in building adequate channels of communication to enhance their 
capacity to solve social and economic problems affecting women. Women 4 
Women has also achieved an extraordinary level of success with their 
fundraising efforts. They have developed one of the most respected 
charity events held in Kentucky with their annual women's golf 
tournament. Also included with the golf tournament is a kick-off 
luncheon featuring a national speaker, a 5K run/walk, a family festival 
and a music celebration. Over the years, Women 4 Women has amazingly 
donated more than $500,000 for various causes through their fund-
raising capabilities. This group, made up of over one hundred women, is 
dedicated to their causes, diligent in their efforts, and determined to 
bring about change.
  Women 4 Women deserves special attention for unveiling their 
Benchmark 2000 partnership program in Jefferson County, KY for which 
they won an Ogden Newell & Welch Inc. Award. Specifically, Benchmark 
2000 aims to study the status of women and girls in Jefferson County 
through strong coalition building between citizens and government in 
order to improve the overall economic and social status of females. By 
combining existing data and information from citizens, government 
officials, and service providers, the diligent participants of this 
program hope to, over time, address the existing needs of females and 
bring about positive social change.
  I would like to express my sincerest admiration to all members of 
Women 4 Women for their hard work in the area of women's rights and 
commitment to the greater good of the community. Organizations such as 
Women 4 Women deserve praise and recognition for their good deeds and 
progressive vision.

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