[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 43 (Wednesday, April 13, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H1949]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          ILLINOIS TENTH DISTRICT STUDENTS AID TSUNAMI VICTIMS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Dent). Under a previous order of the 
House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) is recognized for 5 
minutes.
  Mr. KIRK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the efforts of 
schools in the Tenth Congressional District of Illinois who together 
raised over $600,000 for tsunami victims halfway around the world.
  Student councils, community service clubs, entire students bodies 
from all around our district have held fundraising events and 
collections in ongoing efforts to benefit the American Red Cross, 
UNICEF and countless other relief organizations.
  I want to highlight the work of Dan Klein, who attends St. Viator 
High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois, who set out modest goals 
for his work. Daniel took $300 of his own money and with some help from 
his parents ordered 1,000 red rubber bracelets with ``Students for 
Relief'' embedded on them. Thinking he could send a small donation to 
the battered region from bracelet sales, Daniel's efforts led to 
anything but small. He has sold over 450,000 bracelets via his Web 
site, www.studentsforrelief.com, and raised over $500,000 for tsunami 
victims.
  Many other young people across my district exemplify American 
generosity. Prospect High School students in Prospect Heights raised 
over $500,000 to help rebuild Nagapattinam, a small shoreline town in 
Southeast Asia where their school custodian is from.
  Students at Loyola Academy and Regina Dominican High School in 
Wilmette raised a combination of $14,000 for their relief efforts.
  Deerfield High School students raised $3,500 for the American Red 
Cross through bracelet sales.
  Student council and Model U.N. organizations at Fremd High School in 
Palatine raised over $500 for UNICEF.
  Highland Park High School's Key Club and Transitional Program of 
Instruction raised $570 for UNICEF.
  Students organizations from Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook 
organized a 2-day fundraising drive that raised $10,000 for the 
American Red Cross.
  Students from Glenbrook South High School in Glenview raised over 
$8,000 for the American Red Cross.
  The Service Over Self Club at John Hersey High School in Arlington 
Heights raised $1,500 for the Red Cross.
  The student council and Red Cross Club at Lake Forest High School 
organized homeroom competitions and a number of themed events and 
dances raising $5,000 for the Red Cross.
  The Student Council at Libertyville High School raised nearly $5,400 
for Oxfam USA/International.
  New Trier High School in Winnetka initiated a bracelet, pizza and 
bake sale, along with a study-a-thon netting over $10,000 for relief 
efforts.
  At Rolling Meadows High School the student council, National Honors 
Society, and Students Of Service raised $2,000 for the Red Cross during 
their 2-week fund raising effort and also collected clothes, blankets, 
and other essentials.
  In Lincolnshire Stevenson High School, they had a Penny Wars 
competition among freshmen, sophomore, junior, and seniors classes who 
collected $5,300 for the American Red Cross.
  Vernon Hill High School raised $3,500 for efforts with Best Buy 
matching their donation with $7,000 more.
  In Gurnee, Warren Township High School's student council sponsored 
two fundraisers netting $400 for the Cooperative for Assistance and 
Relief Everywhere, CARE International.
  Elementary school children in my district also made substantial 
contributions.
  First through eighth graders at Holy Cross School in Deerfield raised 
$2,000 for tsunami relief efforts in conjunction with Catholic 
Charities Week.
  Ariana Michel and Gabrielle Feldman of South Park Elementary School 
in Deerfield raised $2,000 themselves in just 2 days selling bracelets.
  In Northbrook, Westmoor, Greenbriar and Meadowbrook elementary 
schools raised over $2,000 for the Red Cross.
  Northbrook Junior High School students raised $5,000 for the tsunami 
efforts.
  Students at Wescott School in Northbrook raised $2,700 for UNICEF.
  Countryside Montessori School in Northbrook raised $1,200 for the 
American Red Cross through a coffee and bake sale.
  Eighth grade classes at Field School in Northbrook raised $1,000 for 
the American Red Cross.
  Elm Place School in Highland Park collected school supplies to fill 
166 bags sent to students in Phuket, Thailand.
  Fifth graders at Lincoln School in Highland Park organized a bake 
sale netting $900 for the relief effort.
  Jefferson School in Hoffman Estates raised $2,200 from a wristband 
sale for tsunami victims.
  In Libertyville, Copeland, Highland, Adler, Butterfield and Rockland 
elementary schools raised $1,500 for relief efforts.
  Winkleman Elementary School in Glenview raised $2,000 through a 
rummage sale that will go to Heifer International. In addition, third 
grade classes at the school raised $780 for the American Red Cross and 
made 45 fleece blankets for orphanages.
  Kindergarten, first, and second grade classes at Lyons School in 
Glenview collected $3,200 for the American Red Cross.
  Students at Hawthorn Schools in Vernon Hills organized a district-
wide bracelet sale raising $12,000 for tsunami victims.
  Deerpath Middle School in Lake Forest raised over $1,600 for the 
American Red Cross.
  The Lake Forest Country Day School held a dance marathon raising 
$6,000 for the tsunami relief.
  In addition, students Ian and Lane Mankoff of Lake Forest raised 
$15,000 for the relief effort through a hot chocolate fundraiser.
  St. Theresa School in Palatine raised $6,400 for tsunami victims.
  Mr. Speaker, the schools and students I mentioned have taken up the 
challenge of service with honor while representing their communities 
with distinction. I am honored to represent these schools that have 
shown the desire to make a difference in the lives of those ravaged by 
the tsunami. They not only represent the best of our communities, but 
they are what makes our country strong. Thank you for the opportunity 
to recognize these outstanding student and schools of the 10th district 
of Illinois.
  All of these efforts I think exemplify the best that is in the 
American spirit. And it is so heartening to see the youngest Americans 
giving the most, showing people across the world that they have never 
met what Americans can do.

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