[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 110 (Thursday, June 24, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E689]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF STEVE KERR FROM WHEELER MISSION

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                        HON. TREY HOLLINGSWORTH

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 24, 2021

  Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a community 
leader Steve Kerr. Steve is retiring after 28 years of service to 
Wheeler Mission, a ministry that has been serving Hoosiers for over 128 
years, including two locations in my district.
  Steve has been with Wheeler since November 22, 1993. He began his 
role as the Capital Campaign Director and then moved into the Director 
of Development role. He has built a strong legacy that has impacted 
thousands of lives, went from three staff members to now twenty-two who 
make sure the needs of residents, staff, donors and volunteers are met 
daily.
  In 2003 Steve had the vision to bring runners, walkers, and families 
together on Thanksgiving Day to help raise money for the ministry. The 
Drumstick Dash is now headed into its 19th Dash and continues to grow. 
People from all over the country descend on Indy and virtually to 
``Move Their Feet So Others Can Eat.'' The annual campaign, along with 
other special events, raises around million dollars each year for this 
vital ministry.
  Wheeler Mission offers the Indianapolis and Bloomington communities 
homeless shelters, residential programming, addiction recovery 
services, and social enterprises. Wheeler has adapted to meet the 
community's ever-changing needs and is unwavering in its commitment to 
Christ and the transformation through the Gospel. I thank Steve Kerr 
for his commitment to Wheeler Mission, and the lives he has and will 
continue to impact due to his legacy.

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