[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 71 (Thursday, May 1, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E802-E803]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                STATEMENT IN RECOGNITION OF EDIE FRASER

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 1, 2008

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the work of 
one of the leaders of diversity, entrepreneurship, women in business 
and mentoring, Edie Fraser, who was honored on April 24 with the Lou 
Campanelli Award for volunteerism and leadership.
  The award, presented by SCORE ``Counselors to America's Small 
Business,'' honors Edie Fraser for her volunteerism, philanthropic 
contributions and dedication to entrepreneurship and SCORE.
  The Lou Campanelli Award annually recognizes outstanding individual 
volunteerism, leadership, vision and philanthropy in support of small 
business, entrepreneurship and SCORE. Edie received the award at 
SCORE's Afternoon of Vision 2008 in Washington, D.C., on April 24. 
SCORE CEO Ken Yancey and Lou Campanelli presented Edie with the award.
  Edie Fraser has won more than 35 major diversity awards. SCORE is in 
her blood as her dad, Les Fraser, was a SCORE volunteer and leader for 
33 years in Atlanta. Edie has worked with SCORE over the years, now 
serving on the SCORE Board of Directors.
  She was named in 2007 as one of the Top 50 Pioneers in Diversity by 
Profiles in Diversity Journal and top 46 of America's Top Diversity 
Advocates by DiversityBusiness.com, along with Oprah Winfrey, 
Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, and many other senior 
diversity leaders. Her other awards include: The Enterprising Women 
Hall of Fame; the eWomen Network International Femtor Award for 
Lifetime Achievement; the Count-Me-In Leader Entrepreneurial Award; and 
the Euro-American Women's Council Artemis Award, presented by Athens 
and the sacred island of Delos. She also received the First Global 
ATHENA Award in Athens, Greece.
  As an advocate for small business and entrepreneurship Edie says, 
``SCORE is a cornerstone of what is the best of this country. Small 
business is the most significant part of our economy across this 
nation.'' Fraser believes, ``SCORE is the premiere source of free 
counseling and advice, and a source of loan information for America's 
aspiring entrepreneurs.''
  Edie's extensive background in support of diversity and women spans 
four decades, and she is the founder of Diversity Best Practices and 
Business Women's Network. She is a

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counselor and champion focusing on business results. She is an advocate 
for diverse leadership executive talent. Edie has worked to support 
more than 200 corporate organizations, and she has worked with more 
than 100 CEOs in support of diversity practices. Talent recruitment and 
retention are her number one issue.
  ``To say thanks to SCORE is easy. We know SCORE to be perhaps the 
most important program that the government has created with millions of 
donated hours of counseling in communities across America,'' says Edie 
Fraser.
  On a personal note, Edie has been a dynamic and energetic force for 
women in business and diversity nationwide. A resident of Washington, 
D.C., Edie is active in many worthy causes. She currently serves on the 
Board of Directors of SCORE and Advisory Board of the U.S. Center for 
Citizen Diplomacy. She received the Big Brothers Public Service Award 
and was the recipient of the Big Brothers Most Outstanding Service 
Award for outstanding service to youth. Edie received the United States 
Peace Corps award and Peace Corps Princess with others from State 
Department and AID. Her commitment to mentoring and community service 
is an inspiration to all of us striving for equality and the 
opportunity to achieve the American dream.

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