[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 27 (Monday, February 12, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S954]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING BERT'S BIG ADVENTURE

 Mr. OSSOFF. Mr. President, I rise to commend an Atlanta, GA, 
nonprofit organization for its two decades of service to Georgia and 
the country.
  Founded in 2002, Bert's Big Adventure provides an all-expenses-paid, 
5-day journey to Walt Disney World for children with chronic and 
terminal illnesses and their families. In 2003, the organization took 
seven children with chronic and terminal illnesses and their families 
on the journey of a lifetime to Walt Disney World for the inaugural 
trip. Since then, Bert's Big Adventure has taken nearly 260 children 
and their families on a magical vacation.
  Following the annual trip, Bert's Big Adventure provides year-round 
support to children and their families through initiatives such as the 
Family Reunion Adventures, the Fairy Godparent volunteer program, and 
additional charitable services. Bert's Big Adventure gives children 
battling illness and their families a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity 
and helps create lasting memories.
  As Georgia's U.S. Senator, I commend the Bert's Big Adventure team 
for its two decades of valiant service and commitment to giving back to 
those in need.

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