[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 145 (Wednesday, September 11, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H7639]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING JAKOB ZERNICK

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
a remarkable young man, Jakob Zernick, from Cambria County, 
Pennsylvania.
  Jakob is a 13-year-old with a green thumb who started his own 
nonprofit called Seedz 4 Needz.
  Jakob grows celery, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, and more to support 
the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, where he has been receiving 
treatment for Crohn's disease for the last 5 years.
  Jakob sells his produce at a vegetable stand outside his home in 
Ebensburg and uses the money to purchase toys, games, books, and more 
items to gift to children who are patients at the hospital.
  According to Jakob, he is projected to raise $10,000 this year to 
benefit the Children's Hospital. His efforts have been recognized by 
the community, and Jakob's neighbors have been incredibly supportive, 
offering their own donations as well.
  Most notably, Saint Francis University of Loretto, Pennsylvania, 
donated a $1,000 check to Seedz 4 Needz to help Jakob continue his 
mission.
  I am proud of the work that Jakob has done, and I look forward to 
seeing Seedz 4 Needz grow.

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