[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 73 (Thursday, May 15, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E985]
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          IN RECOGNITION OF THE EFFORTS OF ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL

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                          HON. EDWARD R. ROYCE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 15, 2003

  Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Orange High School for being 
this year's fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's ``Pennies 
Campaign.''
  This year, the school's students and staff raised over $32,519 for 
leukemia research. It is the fifth year in a row Orange High School has 
come out on top in the nationwide collection, raising more than 
$150,000 since 1999. Celebrity recording artist Mandy Moore visited the 
school to reward them for raising the most money.
  The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a voluntary health organization 
dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education, and services. 
The Society's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, and other related 
diseases, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their 
families. Since its founding in 1949, the Society has provided more 
than $280 million for research specifically targeting blood-related 
cancers.
  It is activities like this that strengthen our society and build 
character and citizenship. And it carries on this country's long line 
of volunteerism, which is built upon the principle of being a `Good 
Samaritan' and stopping along side the road to lend a helping hand. I 
am proud of you all. Keep up the good work.

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