[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 53 (Monday, March 27, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E392]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CELEBRATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF TEENS HELPING KIDS

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                           HON. FILEMON VELA

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 27, 2017

  Mr. VELA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Teens Helping Kids as 
they celebrate their 10th year of service.
  Located in the South Texas city of Brownsville, Teens Helping Kids 
was founded in 2008 by five high school juniors. Since its formation, 
the club has raised and donated funds to organizations that provide 
services to children, and its teen members have volunteered time and 
energy to helping those who need it most.
  Each year, Teens Helping Kids partners with Cameron County Children's 
Advocacy Centers, Inc. to host the Annual Sports Celebrity Dinner, 
which has raised more than $800,000 since its inception. This year, its 
members plan to meet their $1,000,000 goal. The success of this event 
will be felt region-wide as Teens Helping Kids will be donating 
proceeds to local children's nonprofits such as Ozanam Center, Tip of 
Texas Family Outreach, Monica's House, and Maggie's House.
  Teens Helping Kids has made a lasting, positive impact in our 
community, and they will continue to play a role in the improvement of 
South Texas. I rise today to congratulate them for their decade of 
success.

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