[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 37 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E197]
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                      RECOGNIZING LEAP OF KINDNESS

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                           HON. PATRICK RYAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 29, 2024

  Mr. RYAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge the Ulster County 
Chamber of Commerce's Leap of Kindness Day, on February 29, 2024.
  Leap of Kindness Day was started in 2016 by the Saratoga County 
Chamber of Commerce and has taken place on February 29th each Leap Year 
since. The goal of the day has always been to spend the extra day we 
are given every four years doing acts of kindness. This initiative has 
spread throughout the U.S., Canada, and Ireland to help those in need.
  Leap of Kindness Day offers community members a chance to do 
something kind for someone else. It motivates organizations, 
businesses, and communities to donate clothing, food, and money to 
local not-for-profit organizations.
  This day keeps communities rooted in their values and spreads love to 
neighbors. Growing up in Ulster County, I have seen how giving, 
dedicated, and kind my neighbors in the Hudson Valley are to those 
around them. I hope that everyone can take part in such a great 
initiative, participating alongside their communities to help others, 
not just today but every day as we all work to spread more kindness.
  I want to recognize Ward Todd and Jess Davis, President and Vice 
President of the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce, for their 
work to make Leap of Kindness Day such a meaningful day for our 
community.

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