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Royce Recognizes the Efforts of Orange High School
From the Congressional Record
Washington,
May 15, 2003 -
Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Orange High School for being this year's fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's ``Pennies Campaign.''
This year, the school's students and staff raised over $32,519 for leukemia research. It is the fifth year in a row Orange High School has come out on top in the nationwide collection, raising more than $150,000 since 1999. Celebrity recording artist Mandy Moore visited the school to reward them for raising the most money.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education, and services. The Society's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, and other related diseases, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, the Society has provided more than $280 million for research specifically targeting blood-related cancers.
It is activities like this that strengthen our society and build character and citizenship. And it carries on this country's long line of volunteerism, which is built upon the principle of being a `Good Samaritan' and stopping along side the road to lend a helping hand. I am proud of you all. Keep up the good work.
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