[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E608-E609]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING MAKENNA SCHWAB

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                         HON. DAVID G. REICHERT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 29, 2015

  Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor a young girl, only 
12 years old, who went above and beyond the call of duty for public 
service. Makenna Schwab, from East Wenatchee, Washington, set out to 
make a difference in her community by collecting toys and donations for 
kids at Seattle Children's Hospital. Last October, with the help of her 
friends at Wenatchee Pediatric Dentistry, she collected enough 
donations for 33 Radio Flyer wagons, 36 portable DVD players, and more 
than 1,300 toys and other goods for young boys and girls courageously 
battling disease at Seattle Children's.
  Even more remarkable, Makenna was born with Larsen syndrome, a rare 
connective tissue disorder, and is a frequent patient herself at 
Seattle Children's Hospital. It was this experience that inspired her 
to want to give back to other kids going through similar experiences, 
and she did not let her disease stand in her way. This is Makenna's 
third Make a Difference Day campaign, and she is proving that one 12 
year-old girl can make a lasting impact on the lives of her friends, 
family, and community members. On May 6th, Makenna will be recognized 
in Washington, D.C., as a National Make a Difference Day award 
recipient. She will receive a $10,000 grant to further enable her 
passion for public service and

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charitable work. Makenna's selfless actions and commitment to public 
service is an inspiration to all of us, and for that we honor her.

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