[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 16 (Tuesday, February 15, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H592]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         CARTER WALLACE TRIBUTE

  (Mr. GINGREY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to Carter 
Wallace, a Brookstone High School student from Columbus, Georgia, who 
has been named one of the top two youth volunteers in the State.
  On Tuesday, Carter accepted the Prudential Spirit of Community Award 
for his inspiring work on behalf of low-income families in western 
Georgia.
  Carter is the founder of Habi-TOT for Humanity, a nonprofit 
foundation that purchases and assembles playgrounds for children who 
move into Habitat for Humanity homes. Carter motivated friends from his 
Boy Scout troop and Brookstone High School to lend a hand in building 
the playhouses.
  He said he was moved to start this project because many of these 
children had never had a back yard to play in, and he wanted to make 
their first one special. Carter's creativity and dedication to low-
income children is inspiring.
  He organized fundraising bake sales and wrote to nearly a hundred 
community members soliciting support. His efforts paid off. In the 
first year and a half, Habi-TOT for Humanity bought, assembled, and 
delivered 36 playhouses to needy families.
  Carter is a role model for us all. He set a fine example of community 
service for young people across this Nation. Mr. Speaker, I ask that 
you join me in commending Carter Wallace for this award.

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