[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 129 (Friday, September 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1624]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CONGRATULATING THE BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION

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                           HON. BILL CASSIDY

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 21, 2012

  Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate the Baton 
Rouge Area Foundation on obtaining their National Standards for U.S. 
Community Foundations accreditation from the Community Foundations 
National Standards Board.
  Achieving confirmation and reconfirming compliance with Community 
Foundations National Standards Board is a rigorous process, 
guaranteeing that every community foundation that receives the 
designation has adhered to excellent philanthropic practice. This 
program requires community foundations to document their policies for 
governance, donor services, investments, grantmaking, community 
leadership, and administration.
  The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has obtained its National Standards 
accreditation by demonstrating a commitment to operational quality, 
integrity, accountability, and adherence to the highest standards for 
grantmaking.
  The Baton Rouge Area Foundation worked rigorously in the aftermath of 
Hurricane Katrina, and issued over $600,000 in emergency grants to aid 
organizations and shelters within 10 days of the storm. This is but one 
case of the exemplary work that the foundation achieves day in and day 
out.
  On behalf of the residents of Louisiana's Sixth District, I 
congratulate the Baton Rouge Area Foundation on receiving its National 
Standards accreditation and commend the foundation's dedicated service 
to Louisiana's communities.

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