[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 115 (Thursday, September 4, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1652]
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                           THE DAY OF CARING

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 4, 1997

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to make note of a wonderful 
humanitarian event taking place in Orange County, NY. September 10, 
1997, has been designated the Day of Caring by the Orange County United 
Way. It is on this special day that local volunteers will use their 
valuable time in assisting health and human service agencies in tending 
to the serious social problems our Nation has come face to face with. 
Not 1 second of this charitable donation of time will go unused as 
participants will be necessary in performing a large number of much 
needed tasks. Among the worthwhile activities scheduled are feeding the 
hungry, delivering meals to the homebound, working on repair projects, 
and helping out children, the homeless, elderly, and disabled. 
Collections of food, clothing, and toys will also be undertaken.
  The Day of Caring is an incredibly important step in strengthening 
our communities. I remind you that this is a volunteer effort, as it 
should be, because making the lives of our neighbors and friends better 
is a priority we cannot neglect. I commend the people of Orange County 
and urge my colleagues to support similar programs throughout our 
Nation.

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