[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 46 (Monday, April 25, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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            TRIBUTE TO HUNTINGTON FAMILY CENTERS IN SYRACUSE

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 25, 1994

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, for 75 years, Huntington Family Centers in 
Syracuse, NY, has devoted time and energy to making our community 
whole. The talented, dedicated staff and civic-leader volunteer 
directors help individuals and families in need.
  While many of us work to strengthen the economy and impact family 
life in a positive way through legislation and bricks-and-mortar 
community development, Huntington counselors deal every day with the 
specific problems of people who can't take another step on their own. 
Huntington helps people--in a caring, dignified way.
  As we in central New York celebrate the 75th anniversary of 
Huntington Family Centers, I ask my colleagues to pay tribute as well. 
Founded in 1919, Huntington is a multipurpose, not-for-profit human 
service agency dedicated to innovative programming which brings about 
personal growth.
  Child care, sexual abuse counseling, field trips for neighborhood 
kids, drug and alcohol abuse classes--for adults and kids into their 
teens--are only part of the approach. Crisis intervention, during which 
food, clothing, and shelter are often provided on a moment's notice; 
and elderly services including outreach for poor, frail, or 
developmentally disabled seniors, are two additional areas of 
concentration.
  The list of programs and facilities goes on and on. It is impossible 
for me to describe in a short time how rich and diverse the services of 
Huntington are. Suffice to say, the people at Huntington not only 
react, they anticipate. They provide positive experiences for family 
members of all ages, from field trips to the farmers' market to 
exercise and craft time for seniors. They not only work well in 
emergencies, they employ far-sighted planning to meet their goals.
  They deserve our great thanks and respect. They have made life 
meaningful for many others. We who believe that public service is a 
noble endeavor admire this substantial and resilient organization. 
Thank you.

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