[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 6, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E317-E318]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING THE BELLINGHAM KIWANIS CLUB ON ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. RICK LARSEN

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 6, 2012

  Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate the Kiwanis Club of Bellingham on its 90th anniversary.
   The members of the Kiwanis Club of Bellingham are continuing in the 
club's long service to Whatcom County by supporting the community's 
children.
   Kiwanis have long served children around the world by raising money, 
collecting food and clothes, and by working with children one-on-one. 
In Bellingham, Kiwanis support local children in dozens of ways that 
have a true and meaningful impact in our community.
   You can find Kiwanis working with students in classrooms across the 
county, raising money to help kids get computers and sports equipment, 
and working to beautify the community.
   The Kiwanis' work to support kids diagnosed with cancer is 
especially inspiring. As a father of two sons, I know how important 
community support is to developing happy and healthy kids.
   The Kiwanis' work helps families today and will pay dividends to our 
community for many generations to come. Their service projects 
strengthen the community one kid at a time by giving children healthy 
food and opportunities to succeed in school and sports. Bellingham and 
Whatcom County are better today for the 90 years of great service the 
Kiwanis have given.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me in congratulating 
the Kiwanis Club of Bellingham on its 90th anniversary and in 
recognizing their significant service to children and families in 
Whatcom County.

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