[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 73 (Tuesday, May 10, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E668]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  THANKING HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS FOR THEIR CHARITY AND SERVICE

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                         HON. DANIEL T. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 10, 2016

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I ask the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in recognizing the students of Holt Public 
Schools for the support they have offered to the city of Flint and its 
residents during the Flint Water Crisis.
   Seven students from Washington Woods Middle School and Dimondale 
Elementary have embarked on a campaign to donate a truckload of 
drinking water to Flint residents. The students quickly accomplished 
their fundraising mission by selling rubber ducks at local community 
events, and cooperation with Meijer stores and UFCW Local 951 assisted 
in their donation effort. The student group is continuing their 
successful community service campaign and plans on raising funds for 
the delivery of another truckload of water.
   To date, over $4,500 has been raised by the group's Truck of Water 
for Flint GoFundMe fundraiser. This has allowed a truckload of over 
36,000 water bottles to be delivered to Flint residents, and the second 
load of drinking water is forthcoming. The type of direct care that 
these students have shown is exactly what the residents of Flint need. 
It is my honor to represent such active and charitable members of our 
community, and this group of young students is a shining example.
   Mr. Speaker, I applaud the work done by these Holt Public Schools 
students, and I thank them for the service they have provided to the 
city of Flint.

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