[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 22, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E550]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS FUND

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                            HON. MIKE BISHOP

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 22, 2015

  Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
praise The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund and its dedicated service 
to Michigan veterans and their families.
   Founded in 2006, The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund was created to 
support Michigan-based servicemen and women who have served and 
continue to serve in defense of their nation. The Fallen and Wounded 
Soldiers Fund, an all-volunteer effort, has served the immediate needs 
of the men and women of the armed forces, by helping injured American 
vets pay their living expenses, granting assistance to the families of 
the fallen, and providing other necessities these courageous 
individuals, and their families, may need.
   This organization has been a vital resource for the veteran 
community throughout the state of Michigan. Since its inception nearly 
a decade ago, The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund has raised over $4M 
through annual events and corporate and personal donations. An 
astounding 95 percent of all proceeds end up going directly to Michigan 
veterans. For these reasons and many others, I am proud to have been a 
supporter of the Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund since its founding.
   The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund is just one of many wonderful 
organizations that assist American veterans across our nation. We will 
continue to count on the tireless and selfless organizations, such as 
The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund, for years to come, to ensure that 
when our service members return home they are properly and respectfully 
cared for.

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