[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 67 (Wednesday, May 22, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E869]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO ELE'S PLACE

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 21, 2002

  Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the 
accomplishments of Ele's Place in Lansing, Michigan, and the caring 
volunteers and community leaders who have built a remarkable non-profit 
program for children grieving the loss of a loved one.
  Beginning in 1991 with volunteer help and a dream, Ele's Place has 
worked in borrowed space in a Lansing church basement to reach out to 
grieving children in a compassionate and caring setting. Today, Ele's 
Place is a haven where children can learn to heal in trying times.
  Ele's Place also offers guidance to parents and adults helping 
children through the loss of a family member, friends, classmate or 
other loved one. By helping children and their significant adults deal 
with grief, Ele's Place has an immeasurable and extended impact on the 
entire community.
  As Ele's Place launches the construction of its very own facility 
this month, this group of caring professionals and volunteers are 
poised to expand their enormous impact on the grieving families of the 
Lansing, Michigan region.
  Mr. Speaker, we wish Ele's Place well and congratulate them on this 
major accomplishment. We are honored to support the work of the 
dedicated team that makes Ele's Place possible.

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