[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19226]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY, RECENTLY NAMED ONE OF THE MOST 
                COMMUNITY-MINDED COMPANIES IN THE NATION

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 16, 2013

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and 
congratulate the Weyerhaeuser Company for being recognized as one of 
the most community-minded companies in the United States. The National 
Conference on Citizenship and Points of Light, in partnership with 
Bloomberg named Weyerhaeuser to The Civic 50 list as one of 50 
companies that have demonstrated socially responsible practices and 
substantial civic involvement in their communities.
  The Weyerhaeuser Company, based in Federal Way, Washington, began 
more than a century ago in the forest industry. The company currently 
owns and operates nearly 21 million acres of timberland with offices 
throughout North America and produces wood and fiber products for a 
variety of applications.
  Weyerhaeuser also makes giving back to the community a company 
priority. Through the Weyerhaeuser Active Volunteer Employees (WAVES) 
Program, the company recognizes employee volunteers who contribute 
their time. The organizations where employees volunteer are also 
eligible to apply for WAVES grants, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. Last 
year, 1,357 of Weyerhaeuser's employees participated in more than 164 
service projects and contributed more than 31,820 volunteer hours. 
Through their efforts, 164 WAVES grants were awarded last year to the 
community. Additionally, Weyerhaeuser has instituted an Employee 
Volunteer of the Quarter program to honor Weyerhaeuser employees who 
significantly impact their communities through their personal efforts.
  Recently, Weyerhaeuser teamed up with World Vision, a non-profit 
faith-based organization focused on fighting poverty and injustice, 
creating Operation Diaper Drive. Operation Diaper Drive is an annual 
event held by Weyerhaeuser employees where diapers are collected and 
donated to low-income families. In March of this year, nearly three 
quarters of a million diapers were distributed to families throughout 
the United States.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I congratulate the 
Weyerhaeuser Company on their recognition. Weyerhaeuser continues to 
strive as a leader in the community and in the nation for their 
impressive philanthropic work.

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