[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 42 (Monday, March 12, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E524]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                 APPRECIATION OF ``100 WOMEN WHO CARE''

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 12, 2007

  Mr. ROSKAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support and 
admiration of the goals and efforts of Illinois' ``100 Women Who Care'' 
organization.
  These 100 local women have seized on the remarkable idea that a small 
group of individuals pooling their talent, energy, and resources 
together can exercise an exponentially greater ability to affect 
positive change in our communities.
  The concept is simple. ``100 Women Who Care'' meets four times a year 
to select a worthy local charity to support. At each meeting, its 
members contribute the seemingly insignificant sum of $100. But taken 
together, these 100 checks for $100 amount to the very significant sum 
of $10,000. This money has an incredible ability to impact the 
important community service work of local charities.
  Already this year, ``100 Women Who Care'' has enabled Outreach 
Ministries in Carol Stream, Illinois, to provide two apartments for 
single, homeless refugee women and their children as they work to get 
back on their feet.
  I commend the women of ``100 Women Who Care'' for their dedication to 
serving others. This organization is a wonderful example of how working 
together can have a huge impact on our local communities. I wish these 
ladies all the best for the future. Keep up the good work!

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