[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14565]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF AMY AND DAN LOEPP FOR BEING NAMED EDWARD H. McNAMARA 
                         GOODFELLOW OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 17, 2016

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the community 
service and stewardship of Amy and Dan Loepp, the recipients of the 
2016 Edward H. McNamara Goodfellow of the Year award. Amy and Dan have 
been dedicated in the efforts to improve the greater Detroit area 
through their involvement in nonprofit groups and local charities.
  Since 1914, the Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit has provided 
aid to children in the greater Detroit metropolitan area. Detroit 
Goodfellows donates and distributes holiday gift boxes to needy 
children that includes toys, books and warm clothing. Additionally, the 
group donates shoes for children who cannot afford proper footwear and 
provides dental care to those individuals who do not have access to it. 
Detroit Goodfellows also gives grants to children to attend summer 
camps, including the Detroit Fire Department Camp and the Detroit 
Police Department's ``Explorers'' program.
  Detroit Goodfellows honors individuals who have demonstrated 
commitment to the Detroit community through its Edward H. McNamara 
Goodfellow of the Year award. This year, Amy and Dan Loepp were named 
recipients of this award for their service to the community. Dan Loepp 
is the current president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan 
and oversaw the relocation of 3,000 Blue Cross employees into downtown 
Detroit, providing an economic boost to the surrounding region. His 
wife, Amy, cofounded Impact100 Oakland County, an organization that 
awards grants to nonprofit organizations in Oakland County. Both Amy 
and Dan have also been strong supporters of various philanthropic 
organizations in the greater Detroit area.
  Amy and Dan embody the values of charity and community that Detroit 
Goodfellows represent. Their selfless actions and innovative 
initiatives on behalf of the Detroit community have contributed to the 
well-being of the city while creating a more decent life for countless 
children in need. They have been tireless advocates on behalf of the 
region, and it is my hope that they continue to be involved in 
initiatives to improve the southeastern Michigan region.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing the 
Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit, as well as Amy and Dan Loepp. 
They have provided services critical to the well-being of countless 
Michigan children and their families

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