[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 58 (Wednesday, May 1, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E677-E678]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN HONOR OF NORTH MIAMI FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS' SERVICES

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                          HON. CARRIE P. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 30, 1996

  Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, May is Older Americans Month and 
on May 1, 1996, the North Miami Foundation for Senior Citizens' 
Services will celebrate 21 years of community service at its 18th 
annual volunteer recognition luncheon.

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  In the increasingly busy world in which we live, it is vitally 
important to recognize the efforts of those who give freely of their 
own time. Without volunteers, many services would go unprovided.
  In 1995 alone, the North Miami Foundation provided to North Dade's 
elderly 26,545 hours of chore service, 38,388 hours of friendly 
companionship visits, and 56,519 telephone reassurance calls. In 
addition, 6,227 hours of special projects were conducted by local 
organizations and schools. These volunteer hours are equivalent to 47 
full-time staff positions.
  It can easily be seen that the North Miami Foundation is exactly 
that: a foundation. Upon their shoulders rest thousands of people who 
can not as easily help themselves. The groundwork that they and their 
volunteers provide is truly the basis on which a community is built. I 
am proud to say that they are part of my constituency and rise today to 
thank each volunteer for their efforts.

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