[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E402]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING MILES SAFFRAN, RECIPIENT OF THE 2012 PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT 
                           OF COMMUNITY AWARD

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                          HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 21, 2012

  Mr. WEBSTER. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize Miles Saffran for 
exemplary volunteer service in his community. Miles, age 15, of Winter 
Park, has been named one of the top honorees in Florida 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.
  Miles is a sophomore at Trinity Preparatory School and has helped 
raise more than $60,000 to fund three medical trips to Mexico where he 
has served as the surgical youth coordinator for cleft lip and palate 
repair for Florida Hospital's mission trips. While in Mexico, Miles was 
responsible for assisting surgeons, organizing medicine, cleaning 
masks, and comforting patients and their families.
  The Prudential Spirit of Community Award was created in 1995 by 
Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of 
Secondary School Principals to encourage youth volunteers in their 
contributions to society, to emphasize the value of volunteerism, 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 has involved more than 
100,000 young volunteers at the local, state and national level.
  It is my pleasure to commend Miles for his energy and initiative in 
seeking to make his community and world a better place to live. His 
commitment and accomplishment is extraordinary in today's world and 
deserves recognition. His actions remind us that young Americans can 
play an important role in our communities.
  On behalf of the citizens of Central Florida, I am pleased to 
recognize Miles Saffran's selflessness and enthusiasm for serving 
others and for making a difference. The kind of altruism evident in 
Miles's efforts represents our brightest hopes for a better tomorrow. 
May his efforts inspire others to follow in his footsteps.

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