[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 47 (Wednesday, April 26, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E622]
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                      CONGRATULATING DR. ANN VOGEL

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                           HON. GIL GUTKNECHT

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 26, 2006

  Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dr. Ann 
Vogel of New Ulm, Minnesota, on receiving the Sertoma Club's Service to 
Mankind Award.
  The Sertoma Club is an organization that strives to better people's 
lives through philanthropic activities. Since 1960, the Sertoma 
Foundation has positively influenced the lives of its members and 
hundreds of communities internationally. Sertoma primarily focuses on 
service projects assisting the more than 50 million people with speech, 
hearing and language disorders. Sertoma also sponsors community 
projects to promote freedom and democracy, to assist youth, and to 
benefit a variety of other local community needs. Every year Sertoma 
clubs raise more than $20 million for these local community service 
projects.
  The Sertoma Club also recognizes the efforts of citizens who 
volunteer their time and service to the local community. The Service to 
Mankind Award, the highest honor a non-Sertoma member can receive, is 
awarded to an individual who has gone above and beyond the call of 
duty.
  This year, The Service to Mankind Award was given to Dr. Ann Vogel by 
the New Ulm Sertoma Club. Dr. Vogel devotes her time to working at the 
Open Door Health Center in Mankato, a non-profit organization that 
seeks to provide care to uninsured and underinsured people in southern 
Minnesota. Additionally, Dr. Vogel led the funding drive for the 
Friends of German Park, a group dedicated to the redevelopment of the 
community area; while also dedicating her time as a storyteller with 
Bavarian Blast. Her community involvement also includes volunteering at 
Heritagefest and the Oak Hills Assisted Living Center.
  I extend my sincere congratulations to Dr. Ann Vogel for receiving 
this commendable award. Her commitment to public service is greatly 
appreciated and an inspiration to all.

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