[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20975]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              A TRIBUTE TO THE UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 21, 2005

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the United Nations 
Association of the United States of America, Pasadena/Foothills 
Chapter, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the United Nations.
  The United Nations Association of the United States of America 
Pasadena/Foothills Chapter was formed in 1947 and is one of the largest 
UNA-USA chapters in the Nation, encompassing most of the San Gabriel 
Valley, Burbank, Glendale, and Northeast Los Angeles. In 1972, it was 
one of the first chapters to be incorporated and then began an 
extensive program to educate the general public about the United 
Nations.
  The Pasadena/Foothills Chapter of the UNA-USA has been most active in 
the field of education. They sponsor the UNA-USA National High School 
Essay Contest annually and also host current-event lectures on a 
regular basis. A quarterly newsletter, Our World, is also published to 
increase public awareness of advocacy issues and current foreign 
affairs. The Chapter has also most recently sponsored a Great Decisions 
course at Pasadena City College, taught by a current board member.
  The current focus of the Pasadena/Foothills Chapter is to incorporate 
the Model United Nations curriculum into elementary and high schools in 
the Pasadena Area. The Model U.N. program encourages leadership and 
cooperation, while giving students opportunities to take part in 
competitions in the arenas of International Affairs, Human Rights, and 
Conflict Resolution.
  The Pasadena/Foothills Chapter is also involved in many philanthropic 
efforts and sponsors an event known as the Night of a Thousand Dinners, 
raising over $12,000 in the last 2 years for land mine clearance. Trips 
to U.N. Conferences in countries such as Turkey, China, Italy, Cuba, 
and South Africa have also been organized by the Chapter.
  This year, the Pasadena/Foothills Chapter is celebrating the 60th 
Anniversary of the United Nations. The Chapter is organizing an event 
at the Pacific Asia Museum that showcases the artwork of local and 
international artists centering on the themes of peace and equality to 
commemorate the founding of the U.N.
  I ask all Members to join me in recognizing the United Nations 
Association of the United States of America, Pasadena/Foothills 
chapter, for its nearly 60 years of incredible work and service to the 
greater Pasadena Area.

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