[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 83 (Friday, May 28, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1008]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE OF SUSAN TOFT TO THE CARLSBAD HI-NOON 
                              ROTARY CLUB

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                         HON. BRIAN P. BILBRAY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 28, 2010

  Mr. BILBRAY. Madam Speaker, I would like to bring to your attention 
today the many outstanding achievements of Susan Toft, the outgoing 
president of the Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Club. Susan's leadership 
during the 2009-2010 Rotary year has contributed significantly to the 
Hi-Noon Rotary Club, the community of Carlsbad and the mission of 
Rotary. During her tenure, the Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Club sponsored 
Interact, a youth service club; RYLA, a youth awareness leadership 
conference; a Christmas party and provided meals and gifts to needy 
elementary school children; an Oktoberfest fundraiser that benefited 
the Carlsbad Women's Resource Center, Carlsbad Boys and Girls Club and 
other charitable organizations; sponsored a golf tournament which 
funded scholarships for Carlsbad high school students and provided 
financial support to needy military personnel and their families; 
promoted literacy by providing dictionaries for English and Spanish 
speaking elementary school children; made 1,200 books available to the 
Jefferson Elementary School students; conducted a business and ethics 
conference for high school students; participated in a matching funds 
program with a local college to provide scholarship funds for returning 
Marines; supported the Boy Scouts of America Food Drive Program; teamed 
with the Assistance League to provide footwear to needy elementary 
school students and provided food and support to La Posada, a facility 
for the homeless.
  In addition, under President Susan Toft's leadership the Carlsbad Hi-
Noon Rotary and its membership completed a number of other projects. We 
assisted in the distribution of food, clothing, and toys to over 400 
needy Carlsbad families in conjunction with the Carlsbad Christmas 
Bureau. Through our Gazebo project, a city landmark structure was 
refurbished and relocated for public enjoyment. In addition, support 
was provided to the Veteran s Association of North Country.
  In the international arena, under Susan Toft's leadership, a team of 
Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotarians joined with others to build a house in 
Mexico for a needy family. Through our support of the Paul Harris 
Foundation, we co-sponsored numerous other humanitarian projects all 
over the world including the effort to eradicate polio world-wide, and 
provided funding for the Micro-banking project enabling third world 
countries to develop entrepreneurial skills and become self sufficient. 
We also participated in the Shelter Box program to help the needy in 
Haiti; helped provide computers to students in Belize, collected shoes 
for Haitian relief and provided support to the needy of Mulege, Mexico 
as a result of hurricane Jimena. In addition, one of our members made 
the largest bequest ever to the Rotary International permanent fund so 
that it may continue to carry out its international humanitarian 
efforts. I hope my colleagues will join me in recognizing the many fine 
achievements of Susan Toft. Without question, her leadership and the 
fine work of the Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Club are worthy of recognition 
by the House today.

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