[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 73 (Tuesday, May 10, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E666]
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                          IN HONOR OF MY PHAM

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 10, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. My Pham on her 
recent recognition as Giant Food's 2015 Community Leader of the Year 
Award. This award is given annually to a Giant Food employee who is 
recognized as a leader who has demonstrated a desire to give back to 
their local community and enrich the lives of those around them. Ms. 
Pham was selected for her leadership on community engagement 
initiatives from a consideration pool that consisted of 82 Giant 
district stores. What a remarkable accomplishment.
  Ms. Pham won this award due to her ongoing, proactive work in 
Leesburg and the greater Loudoun area where she strives to be a role 
model to the community and help those less fortunate. Currently, Ms. 
Pham is working with the local Rotary Club in Ashburn to fill more than 
600 backpacks with much needed school supplies for children in the 
community. Ms. Pham's efforts are joined by Ms. Sharon Wright, owner of 
Loudoun Clear Marketing and Leesburg Girl Scout Troop 913 Leader, along 
with Girl Scout troops throughout Loudoun County.
  Together, they are decorating the donation bins and handing out 
fliers during this ``school supply blitz'' to ensure each backpack is 
full of necessary school supplies. Additionally, the Ashburn Rotary 
Club is crafting store-specific posters and coordinating pickup and 
delivery of the school supplies.
  Ms. Pham has collaborated with eight counterparts from other local 
Giant stores to host this ``school supply blitz,'' which is scheduled 
to launch on July 21st of this year and I look forward to monitoring 
both Ms. Pham and Giant Food's efforts to serve the needy across 
Loudoun County. Ms. Pham's ``school supply blitz'' is much needed and 
most appreciated by our community and will do so much for children and 
families in our area. I am honored to recognize Ms. Pham and the work 
she has done to bring local businesses, children, and other 
organizations together to achieve a common goal of helping less 
fortunate members of our community.

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