[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 19 (Tuesday, February 2, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S244]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO ELLIOT PERRY

 Ms. HASSAN. Madam President, I am proud to recognize Elliot 
Perry of Bedford as January 2021's Granite Stater of the Month. Elliot, 
a fourth grader at Bedford Memorial Elementary School and an ambassador 
for the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock--CHaD--has started a 
fundraising campaign to build two accessible playgrounds at CHaD 
locations in Lebanon and Manchester to help improve the experience of 
children who visit these facilities.
  Elliot was born nearly 4 months early and given only an 18-percent 
chance to live. The medical professionals at CHaD worked hard to ensure 
that Elliot received the best care that they could provide and 121 days 
later, Elliot went home with his mom and dad.
  Since then, Elliot has been one of CHaD's best ambassadors and has 
helped raise more than $100,000 for the organization that he and his 
parents credit with saving his life.
  Last year, Elliot launched a new effort to support the patients at 
CHaD. The 121 Club that Elliot founded aims to raise $121,000 to build 
two sensory-neutral playgrounds that are compliant with the Americans 
with Disabilities Act's Standards for Accessible Design at CHaD 
locations in Lebanon and Manchester. With the help of his friends and 
neighbors, Elliot has already raised a little more than $80,000 for his 
cause.
  Elliot hopes that these new playgrounds will provide an outlet for 
any family who wishes to take a break during longer visits, as well as 
provide a safe space for children of all abilities to play and develop 
their motor skills.
  Elliot embodies the best of New Hampshire. His drive to help others, 
along with his empathy and inclusivity, has made an enormous 
difference, especially for children facing particularly difficult 
challenges and their families. I wish Elliot the best as he continues 
fundraising to reach his goal, and I look forward to seeing what he 
accomplishes next.

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