[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Pages 9543-9544]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA

 Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, today I wish to honor the Community 
Foundation of North Louisiana on the occasion of its 50th anniversary 
on June 26, 2011.
  The Community Foundation of North Louisiana has had a widespread 
impact in our State, and I applaud its exceptional efforts to enrich 
Louisiana communities.
  Since 1961, the Community Foundation has been committed to providing 
emergency aid during disasters, strengthening communities and nonprofit 
organizations through programs like the Endowment Challenge Program, 
and establishing partnerships such as the Aspen Ideas Mini-Festival 
that bring citizens and local leaders together.

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  Endeavors such as the Genius Fund, the Women's Philanthropy Network, 
and the Northwest Louisiana Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster 
are further examples of how the Community Foundation's generosity has 
successfully improved the community and the lives of so many 
Louisianans.
  Under the leadership of COL James Hellums Tucker, Jr., the foundation 
has grown from an organization with a modest $21,000 to one that has 
endowed more than $75 million. And through its goodwill and 
philanthropy, has awarded more than $40 million for more than 4,000 
grants and scholarships so that organizations and students can achieve 
their goals and realize their dreams.
  Again, I am proud to honor and applaud the Community Foundation of 
North Louisiana, the oldest in the State, on 50 years of charitable 
giving and congratulate them for their many contributions to our 
State.

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