[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 12, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E438]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING JO ELLIS AND MAKE.DO.

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                          HON. J. FRENCH HILL

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 12, 2020

  Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Madam Speaker, today I recognize Jo Ellis and 
her team at the nonprofit organization Make.Do., an organization that 
has been restoring hope through creativity, connection, and compassion 
in Searcy, Arkansas.
  The team at Make.Do. has shifted their focus during the current 
public health crisis due to COVID-19 and have dedicated their abilities 
to making masks for the community and healthcare workers, so far 
producing more than 780 masks.
  The team has also adapted their community outreach by starting the 
Quarantine Craft Camp. Here, they provide craft supplies to Searcy 
residents and encourage them to participate in the educational Facebook 
Live events that they host.
  This initiative has shined a light on how creativity encourages 
positive attitudes and can unite a community even amidst a public 
health crisis.
  I congratulate Jo Ellis and the team at Make.Do. for their creative 
way to bring the community of Searcy together.

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