[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 51 (Wednesday, April 2, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E488]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING CORONA DEL SOL HIGH SCHOOL'S STAND CLUB

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 2, 2008

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the STAND 
Club from Corona del Sol High School in my hometown, Tempe, Arizona, 
for its dedication to addressing the genocide in Darfur. The school 
club has worked tirelessly to raise over $7,000 for the Backpack 
Project and the Solar Cooker Project, which provide direct aid to the 
people in Darfur.
  STAND, a group of about 30 high school students that was started just 
a year and a half ago, has spent countless hours doing fundraisers and 
projects to support and raise awareness of the Darfur cause. 
Specifically, the students have organized Thankful Thoughts at 
Thanksgiving and a Guitar Hero competition at Corona's Bonfire, as well 
as numerous candy, cookie, and candle sales. I would like to 
congratulate the students on their efforts to raise an additional 
$3,000 through its silent auction fundraiser, One Night STAND. 
Including guest speakers from the Lost Boys of Sudan, the upcoming 
event seeks to both raise money to directly assist those affected by 
the genocide as well as raise awareness about the ongoing tragedy.
  The students should be proud of their accomplishments. I congratulate 
them on a job well done and ask them to keep up the good work.

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