[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 158 (Tuesday, September 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1298]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING KADANCE FREDERICKSEN AS RECEIPIENT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL 
                        VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD

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                            HON. MATT GAETZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 25, 2018

  Mr. GAETZ. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Kadance 
Fredericksen, recipient of the Presidential Volunteer Service Award, 
for her outstanding community service contribution of over 122 hours 
this year.
  Driven by her desire to help others, Kadance has organized events at 
her school including a canned food drive for the Crestview Homeless 
Shelter during which she was able to obtain 18.5 pounds of canned goods 
for donation. Additionally, she organized a ``GO GOLD'' day in her 
school to raise awareness for childhood cancer. This ``GO GOLD'' day is 
now a yearly event at her school.
  Outside of school, Kadance has collected and delivered over 200 teddy 
bears for the Children's Coalition of Florida, delivered sandwiches, 
chips, and cookies to local police departments, and assisted with the 
Princess of Paradise special-needs pageant.
  An organization that has a particular place in Kadance's heart is the 
Ronald McDonald House of Northwest Florida. Kadance spends much of her 
time here getting to know staff and families along with cleaning the 
facility, donating to the wish list, and hosting pizza parties for the 
families. In 2016 Kadance opened a lemonade stand to raise money for 
the Ronald McDonald House. Through this, she has since raised $13,000 
for the Ronald McDonald House.
  In 2017, Kadance won the title of Little Miss Northwest Florida where 
she raised awareness for the Ronald McDonald House. She has also used 
her pageant career as a platform to launch a campaign against bullying. 
She is currently Jr. Miss Sugar Sands and will compete for the title of 
Jr. Miss Northwest Florida in January 2019.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am privileged 
to congratulate Kadance Fredericksen for her outstanding contributions 
to the community and for earning the Presidential Volunteer Service 
Award

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