[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 97 (Wednesday, June 17, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E916]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL

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                      HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 17, 2015

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, congratulations to Kiwanis 
International on the 100th anniversary of a global service organization 
of more than 600,000 members. Kiwanis club members contribute to their 
communities in countless ways through service projects and fundraising. 
Along with the recognition of this milestone day, Kiwanis clubs in 
Bucks County have carried on the Kiwanis mission of changing the world, 
one child and one community at a time. Each year, Kiwanis raises more 
than (U.S.) $100 million and acquires 18.5 million volunteer hours 
toward strengthening their communities and serving children. In 
addition to its community work, The Eliminate Project is a notable 
Kiwanis campaign that focuses on saving and protecting millions of 
mothers and their future children. In partnership with UNICEF, the 
clubs are working to eliminate a disease that kills one baby every 11 
minutes and has pledged to raise (U.S.) $110 million toward this life-
saving goal. Again, congratulations for 100 years of dedicated service 
to the worldwide and local communities and best wishes for future 
success.

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