[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 129 (Wednesday, November 15, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2052-E2053]
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    RECOGNIZING THE PHILANTHROPIC WORK PERFORMED BY MEMBERS OF THE 
   MILLENNIUM CIRCLE FUND OF THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION IN WILKES-BARRE, 
                              PENNSYLVANIA

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 15, 2006

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, rise today to ask you and my esteemed 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay tribute to the 
Millennium Circle Fund of the Luzerne Foundation in Wilkes-Barre, 
Pennsylvania, the members of which perform philanthropic work that 
benefits the community in many ways.
  The Millennium Circle Fund is a special group of donors whose gifts 
of $2,000 play a pivotal role in helping identifying significant unmet 
community needs.
  October 2006 has been designated as Millennium Circle Month in 
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Members of the Millennium Circle Advisory 
Committee have held a series of

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events in recent months to help spread the word about the good works of 
the organization and to introduce the concept of perpetual giving.
  Since 2001, the Millennium Circle Fund has granted $65,000 to non-
profit organizations throughout Luzerne County.
  In 2001, a $10,000 grant was used to present 28 ``Follow Your 
Dreams'' motivational presentations to local high school students.
  In 2002, a $10,000 grant was presented to the Diamond City 
Partnership for downtown Wilkes-Barre revitalization.
  In 2003, a $10,000 grant was presented to Candy's Place, a community 
support center for cancer patients and their loved ones.
  In 2004, a $15,000 grant was presented to Friday's Child, a Jewish 
Community Center of Wilkes-Barre program for autistic children in the 
region.
  In 2005, a $20,000 grant was presented to the McGlynn Center to 
support educational programs for at-risk children in the city of 
Wilkes-Barre.
  Members of the Millennium Circle Fund are urged to recommend needy 
causes for grants and then the members vote in order to choose grant 
recipients.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating members of the 
Millennium Circle Fund for their unyielding devotion and commitment to 
the community in which they live.
  Members of the Millennium Circle exemplify their motto, ``Local 
People . . . Identifying Local Needs . . . Providing Local Solutions.'' 
Clearly, this organization has contributed toward improving the quality 
of life in northeastern Pennsylvania and, for that, the entire 
community is grateful.

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