[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 8, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E161]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         IN HONOR OF HOLLY BORG

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 8, 2012

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate and honor a young 
student from my district who has achieved national recognition for 
exemplary volunteer service in her community. Holly Borg of Santa Cruz 
has just been named one of the top honorees in California by the 2012 
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program, an annual honor 
conferred on the most impressive student volunteers in each state and 
the District of Columbia.
  Ms. Borg is being recognized for founding her school's Interact Club 
and serving as the Governor of Interact's District Council. Under 
Holly's leadership, the district raised more than $100,000 to support 
ShelterBox International, an organization that provides long-term 
shelter for families affected by disaster.
  Given the challenges we face today, it is vital that we encourage and 
support the kind of selfless contributions that these young citizens 
have made. Youth volunteers like Ms. Borg are inspiring examples to all 
of us, and are among our brightest hopes for a better tomorrow.
  The program that brought this young role model to our attention--The 
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards--was created by Prudential 
Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary 
School Principals in 1995 to impress upon all youth volunteers that 
their contributions are critically important and highly valued, and to 
inspire other young people to follow their example. Over the past 17 
years, the program has become the nation's largest youth recognition 
effort based solely on community service, and more than 100,000 young 
volunteers at the local, state and national level.
  Ms. Borg should be extremely proud to have been singled out from the 
thousands of dedicated volunteers who participated in this year's 
program. She has demonstrated a level of commitment and accomplishment 
that is truly extraordinary in today's world, and deserves our sincere 
admiration and respect. Her actions show that young Americans can--and 
do--play important roles in our communities, and that America's 
community spirit continues to hold tremendous promise for the future.
  Mr. Speaker, I heartily applaud Ms. Borg for her initiative in 
seeking to make her community a better place to live, and for the 
positive impact she has had on the lives of others.

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