[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 14893]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNITION OF KDWB-FM FOR RECEIVING THE NABEF SERVICE TO AMERICA AWARD

 Mr. COLEMAN. Mr. President, I am pleased to recognize a 
distinguished Minnesota radio station, KDWB-FM, for winning the 2003 
National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation's Service to 
Amerca Award, commending its commitment to community service.
  This award recognizes KDWB-FM's alliance with the University 
Pediatrics Foundation. For 8 years KDWB, based in Minneapolis, has 
produced and hosted numerous fundraising events to support the 
foundation, raising $1.5 million.
  In 1999 KDWB and the University Pediatrics Foundation used these 
funds to open the KDWB University Pediatrics Family Center within the 
University of Minnesota's Department of Pediatrics. The center serves 
children living with chronic conditions such as cerebral palsy, sickle 
cell anemia, and spina bifida, and provides clinical care, research, 
and emotional support services to the children and their families.
  KDWB represents a tradition of corporate dedication to community 
service in the State of Minnesota. Since 1999, four Minnesota stations 
have received the Service to America Award. This tradition of service 
is an important Minnesota legacy. Public-private partnerships like 
these are what truly get done and leave a lasting positive impact on 
our state.
  I would like to commend KDWB-FM for its diligent efforts to improve 
the communities which it serves.

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