[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 775]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


  RECOGNIZING THE 2011-2012 RECIPIENTS OF THE ``IN HOPE FREEDOM RINGS 
                  FOUNDATION'' SCHOLARSHIPS RECIPIENTS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 1, 2012

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
recipients of the 2011-2012 ``In Hope Freedom Rings Foundation'' 
Scholarships.
  Founded in 2005 by local businesswoman and former teacher Margo 
Friedman, the In Hope Freedom Rings Foundation (IHFR) provides 2 
scholarships, each in the amount of $10,000, to deserving Fairfax 
County Public Schools seniors. The scholarships are awarded based on 
academic excellence, financial need, extracurricular activities, and 
community service. Due to the generosity of its sponsors, IHFR has 
awarded $130,000 to Fairfax County students in just 6 years.
  I extend congratulations to the following recipients of the 2011-2012 
In Hope Freedom Rings Foundation Scholarships:
  Elizabeth Knippler, Chantilly High School
  Hanan Awel, Robert E. Lee High School
  Fairfax County often is ranked as one of the best places in the 
country in which to live, work, and raise a family. Our exceptional 
public school system is a significant factor in this ranking and the 
success of public-private partnerships like IHFR between our local 
business community and our schools serves to enhance and strengthen not 
only the educational opportunities for our children but also our 
community as a whole.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating the 
2011-2012 Scholarship awardees Elizabeth Knippler and Hanan Awel for 
their accomplishments and in thanking the In Hope Freedom Rings 
Foundation and their sponsors who have made these grants possible.

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