[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 10 (Wednesday, February 1, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E49]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING JENNY SILVER

                                 ______
                                 

                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 1, 2006

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Jenny Silver for 
her efforts to brighten the holidays of those children in New Orleans 
who have been affected by the recent devastation of Hurricane Katrina. 
Ms. Silver's actions have served not only as a means of bringing 
holiday cheer to the children of the Crescent City, but also as an 
impetus for those of us not directly affected by Katrina to keep its 
victims in our thoughts.
  Ms. Silver recently organized a community bowling event in my 
district, held on December 18, 2005. The event itself was free, 
provided that each participant raised at least $8 in donations. One 
hundred percent of the proceeds from that event were used to buy teddy 
bears, which have since been sent to Children's Hospital in New 
Orleans. There, the hospital, in conjunction with a local nonprofit 
organization, distributed the bears as holiday gifts to disadvantaged 
children both at the hospital and elsewhere in the city.
  Ms. Silver's generosity in devoting her time and energy to this cause 
exemplifies the selflessness and civic-mindedness that makes our 
country great. I commend Jenny Silver, and all those who took part in 
this event, for their embodiment of what it means to be good neighbors 
and good Americans.

                          ____________________