[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 150 (Monday, September 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1856]
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          HONORING THE CHILDREN OF APPLETIME CHILDCARE CENTER

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 22, 2008

  Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota, Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the 
children of Appletime Childcare Center of Rogers, Minnesota, and the 
Trike-a-Thon they sponsored to help fight childhood cancer.
  The children of Appletime Childcare Center worked hard to raise 
community support and resources with their families and friends through 
a Trike-a-Thon on May 16, 2008. Their efforts will support research at 
St. Jude's Children's Hospital, the world's largest cancer research 
center. St. Jude's contributions to pediatric medicine have assisted 
doctors around the world in treating children with cancer and other 
life-threatening diseases. This event demonstrated a remarkable 
commitment by these young Minnesotans to help others.
  The story of this effort reached me by way of Sharon Wilson, a proud 
grandmother and constituent of mine from St. Paul whose grandson, Zach 
Schmitz, was one of the many children who worked so diligently to 
organize and complete this event. The Trike-a-Thon taught young 
children the importance of helping others while also introducing 
valuable concepts of bike riding safety. By combining the fun of riding 
bicycles and tricycles with charitable giving, the Trike-a-Thon was a 
wonderful introduction to philanthropy for these youth, and an 
outstanding example for the rest of our community.
  Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize the children of Appletime 
Childcare Center and their successful Trike-a-Thon to fight childhood 
cancer.

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