[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 125 (Tuesday, September 8, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2192]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN TRIBUTE TO THE FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S 20TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. GWEN MOORE

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 8, 2009

  Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Forest County Potawatomi Community Foundation. The Forest County 
Potawatomi Community Foundation was created in 1999 founded on the 
Potawatomi belief ``to take what we need and give back what we can.''
  A review of the history of the Forest County Potawatomi Tribe will 
help to understand their desire to give back to the community. The 
tribe was forcibly removed from its homeland, endured strained 
relationships with governments, and lived in hardship and poverty. They 
survived by relying upon their internal strength and sharing with each 
other.
  Through its foundation, the Forest County Potawatomi Tribe now 
provides to others who are struggling in the community. I believe that 
despite of or rather because of these centuries' old struggles, the 
Forest County Potawatomi Community Foundation has emerged to reflect 
their tribal values and beliefs to return assistance to the communities 
where they live and work. The Forest County Potawatomi Community 
Foundation supports civic and community projects, such as public health 
care issues, education, economic development, and the arts. They have 
funded many different types of organizations ranging from large, well 
known associations to small grassroots organizations. The foundation 
meets with any organization that applies for a grant and, if funded, 
works in partnership with the group to ensure success. The foundation 
feels each agency it funds allows them to carry on the Potawatomi 
tradition of ``giving back what we can.''
  Now celebrating their 20th Anniversary, the Forest County Potawatomi 
Community Foundation has delivered over $18 million dollars to more 
than 250 charities and nonprofit organizations throughout the Greater 
Milwaukee area. I am grateful for their empathetic spirit of giving.
  Madam Speaker for these reasons, I am honored to pay tribute to the 
Forest County Potawatomi Community Foundation for their support, 
dedication and service to the people of my district and throughout 
Wisconsin.

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