[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 61 (Thursday, April 26, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E676]
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                   HONORING THE EURO-AMERICAN BRANDS

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                         HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 26, 2012

  Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
Euro-American Brands, in recognition of its designation as honoree at 
the Englewood Hospital's 2012 Gala.
  What began as a childhood passion for sweets today stands as a model 
for success, ingenuity and perseverance. Founded in 1990 by siblings 
Dite Van Clief and Tami Targovnik, in partnership with Peter 
Leiendecker, Paramus, New Jersey-based Euro-American Brands (EAB) is 
one the nation's premier importers of confections and specialty food 
products. EAB's love of sweets soared to new heights in 2010.
  Joining forces with its supplier of 20 years--Ritter Sport, a popular 
German confectionery brand--they introduced the Strawberry Creme Bar to 
support the fight against breast cancer: 100% of the profits earned by 
EAB from sales of the Ritter Sport Strawberry Creme Bar benefit The 
Leslie Simon Breast Care and Cytodiagnosis Center at Englewood 
Hospital. Their efforts yielded much-needed support for The Breast 
Center which provides lifesaving medical services to countless women in 
need.
  Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor this remarkable company, and the 
great work they are doing in support of the Breast Care Center at 
Englewood Hospital. I join with the grateful guests of the Englewood 
Hospital Gala, and all of my constituents in North Jersey, in thanking 
the Euro-American Brands for its generous contribution to the good 
health of our community.

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