[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 76 (Thursday, June 5, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1142]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE DELHAVEN COMMUNITY CENTER ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 25th 
                              ANNIVERSARY

                                 ______
                                 

                       HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 5, 1997

  Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Delhaven 
Community Center of La Puente, CA, on the occasion of its 25th 
anniversary. On Saturday, June 7, 1997, Delhaven will celebrate its 
25th annual volunteer recognition dinner, honoring those who have 
helped in Delhaven's growth and service to the San Gabriel Valley.
  Delhaven's successful growth is a result of the exemplary services 
the center provides and offers to area residents. Founded in June 1972 
by Barbara and Wyatt Seal, Delhaven serves the greater La Puente 
community through numerous services at no or low cost to residents. 
Programs for the developmentally disabled, for children, and for youth 
are the central focus of Delhaven's efforts. These services include 
after school activities, a social service club, assistance programs for 
at risk children, and social welfare programs which include emergency 
food and clothing assistance programs. The growth of these programs is 
testimony to the successful efforts of the Seal family and the 
thousands of volunteers who give selflessly of their time.
  Among its many offerings, Delhaven's summer camp program exemplifies 
the tremendous growth the center has undergone over the past 25 years. 
In 1972, Delhaven began a 2-week summer camp with 23 participants. 
Since that time, it has grown to 14 weeks of summer camp with over 900 
participants. It has also grown from just 6 volunteers to over 600, and 
has increased the programs it offers from 6 to over 20. Additionally, 
Delhaven has grown from 2 volunteer staff members to 28 full- or part-
time paid staff.
  Delhaven has been able to provide these services over the past 25 
years because of its volunteers. Throughout the years, over 3,500 
selfless individuals have helped Delhaven in its efforts to meet the 
community's needs. I commend each and every one of the volunteers who, 
over the past 25 years, have helped to make Delhaven a model community 
center.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask my colleagues to join me in saluting the 
spirit of voluntary service that has flourished at Delhaven Community 
Center under the leadership of the Seal family over the past 25 years, 
and to join me in congratulating Delhaven on its 25th anniversary.

                          ____________________