[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 158 (Tuesday, September 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1289]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY HOCKEY TEAM AWARD TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 25, 2018

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Colorado Mesa 
University Hockey Team for recently being awarded the American 
Collegiate Hockey Association National Community Service Award for 
2017-2018. The American Collegiate Hockey Association chose them as 
their annual winner for their unwavering commitment to community 
service outreach.
  The players and staff have organized and participated in numerous 
community outreach events. In 2017, they put together the 1st Annual 
Sledge Hockey Event for Disabled Veterans done in conjunction with the 
Grand Junction Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital as well as the 2nd 
Annual ``Pink the Rink'' Cancer Charity Game. In 2018, they led the 2nd 
Annual Grand Junction Coyotes Youth Hockey Outreach and the 4th Annual 
Hilltop Youth Home free entrance and VIP Treatment Event.
  One of their greatest achievements was raising $13,500 for cancer 
research, which beat their last year total of $10,000. All of the 
proceeds were donated to the St. Mary's Hospital Cancer Survivorship 
Program, which helps cancer survivors develop a care plan with their 
doctor to help them maintain their health once their treatment has 
concluded.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have these incredible students 
representing Colorado Mesa University and the people of the Third 
Congressional District in Western Colorado. They have proven themselves 
to be exemplary students and upstanding citizens in the Grand Junction 
community. I wish them luck in the future endeavors, and I am eager to 
see what they will accomplish going forward.

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