[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 36 (Thursday, March 6, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E379]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING KIMBERLY GREENWOOD

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                            HON. JEB BRADLEY

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 5, 2003

  Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Kimberly Greenwood of Greenland upon her recognition as a 2003 
Prudential Spirit of Community State Honoree by Prudential Financial 
and the National Association of Secondary School Principals.
  This honor, which is bestowed upon one middle school and one high 
school student volunteer from each state, is designed to emphasize the 
importance our nation places on service to others. Kimberly's actions 
show that young Americans can--and do--play important roles in our 
communities. Kimberly proves that with a little creativity and a lot of 
passion, one person can make a difference that has profound ripple 
effects in his or her community.
  Motivated to educate her peers about the growing hunger problem, 
Kimberly faced the daunting task of planning events that would hold the 
attention of middle school students. Kimberly's creativity in planning 
events and fundraisers is a testament to her dedication to making a 
lasting impact on her peers. Kimberly organized a raffle, bake sale and 
a ``dress-down pass sale,'' which allowed purchasers to wear everyday 
clothes instead of their school uniform for one day. Her keen business 
savvy proved successful, as she raised over $750 for local and national 
charities. In order to highlight the program's impact, Kimberly 
collected all of the wasted food from the students' lunch period each 
day for one week during the food fast and weighed it. By the end of the 
week, the students had cut the amount of food they wasted by twenty 
pounds, and had achieved a greater respect for their own good fortunes. 
Kimberly is a living example of how people of all ages need to think 
about how to work together at the local level to ensure the health and 
vitality of our towns and neighborhoods.
  Young volunteers like Kimberly are inspiring examples to all of us, 
and are among our brightest hopes for a better tomorrow. She truly 
exemplifies what is good about today's youth. I applaud Kimberly for 
her efforts to make her community a better place to live and for the 
positive impact she has had on the lives of others. It is an honor to 
represent her in the U.S. House of Representatives.




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