[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9401]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           IBM CENTENNIAL DAY

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                         HON. NAN A.S. HAYWORTH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2011

  Ms. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the largest 
employer in New York's 19th Congressional District, IBM, on the 100th 
anniversary of their founding. IBM employees, retirees, partners, and 
clients within the Lower Hudson Valley and around the world are hosting 
an IBM Centennial Day of Service to donate their time, skills, and 
expertise to support our communities.
  Since 2003, IBM employees have donated more than 13 million hours of 
service around the world in over 120 countries. Within the last six 
months alone, IBM volunteers have contributed over 2.5 million hours to 
service in behalf of worthy causes, including teaching math and science 
to middle school students; mentoring young Uruguayans from impoverished 
neighborhoods; and coaching hundreds of small business entrepreneurs in 
Nigeria.
  $12 million in service grants are also being distributed as part of 
the IBM Centennial Day of Service, and I commend both IBM and its 
thousands of dedicated and talented employees for their generosity.

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