[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 64 (Thursday, May 9, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E746]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        MONTCLAIR DAYS OF CARING

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 8, 1996

  Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, Saturday, May 11, marks the 
beginning of Montclair days of caring. Montclair days of caring is an 
effort developed by the United Way of North Essex and a steering 
committee made up of Montclair community leaders and service providers.
  Montclair, NJ, is a township filled with individuals and families 
that care about their community. The Montclair days of caring is a 
perfect example of what can be done by a community of caring people. 
The residents of Montclair will participate in volunteer graffiti-
littered walls with murals; cleaning up a neighborhood park, the 
railroad tracks, a day camp, the black top recreation area behind a 
center; painting the interior and exterior of the homeless shelter; 
working with youth in hands-on leadership problem solving exercises 
through gymnastics; creating get well cards for hospital patients; 
drawing on placemats for senior nutrition sites; repairing a gazebo; 
collecting and dropping off items needed for the homeless shelter; and 
donating blood.
  I am sure Montclair's volunteers will go home with a full sense of 
accomplishment and a sense of community building. They would have 
participated in activities to encourage people, young and old, to get 
involved in Montclair to make the town the best it can be.
  Mr. Speaker, I am sure my colleagues will want to join me as I thank 
all the volunteers for their efforts in Montclair days of caring. I 
want to congratulate the United Way of North Essex and the steering 
committee for taking the initiative in developing this project.

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