[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 27, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1162]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             IN HONOR OF GREATER CLEVELAND COMMUNITY SHARES

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 27, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the members of the 
Greater Cleveland Community Shares for their years of service and 
dedication to social justice.
   Community Shares of Cleveland is a workplace giving federation with 
a focus on social justice. It generates the operating funds for 
nonprofit organizations that work for positive community change such as 
providing education, promoting health care, and protecting women and 
children.
   Founded in 1984, Community Shares is Cleveland's only such fund, and 
is the second largest in the country. Its philosophy is based on the 
power of participation and the individual's ability to shape change. 
Community Shares keeps its administrative costs low so that each 
contribution is responsive directly to the community's needs. It is 
governed by a Board of Directors which consists of representatives from 
member organizations and Community Directors. Greater Cleveland 
Community Shares is a member of Community Shares USA.
   Greater Cleveland Community Shares has 41 area member organizations 
and more than 160 area employers include Community Shares in their 
annual workplace charitable campaigns.
   Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring Greater 
Cleveland Community Shares.

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