[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 29 (Tuesday, March 17, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E389-E390]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO THE CHRISTIAN CARING CENTER

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 17, 1998

  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege for me to recognize and 
honor the Christian Caring Center-Pemberton, Inc. for their 15 years of 
service to the community.
  At its inception, emergency food and clothing were distributed from a 
20 x 40 foot building one day per week. Remaining there for nine years, 
40 to 50 families per day were served with life's necessities.
  Today, in a larger facility, nine programs are administered by the 
caring employees and volunteers. These include emergency food and 
clothing, thrift store, information and referrals to social service 
agencies and churches, community lunch/rural homeless program, Bible 
hour worship services and job training among others.
  The families who have been assisted by the dedicated volunteers of 
this worthy organization are too numerous to be counted.
  On April 19, 1998, these volunteers will be honored with a 
celebration dinner. It is these

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devoted individuals, especially, to whom I pay tribute. Their caring 
and commitment to those in need is worthy of the highest praise and 
honor.
  They have the gratitude of the community for their efforts in behalf 
of the less fortunate.

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