[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 54 (Tuesday, May 5, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S4371]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       TRIBUTE TO ANNIE MALONE CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICE CENTER

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President, every year in St. Louis, Missouri, 
May Day is especially important in paying tribute to what can be 
achieved through collective action. This year, the Annie Malone 
Children and Family Service Center, as well as, the St. Louis African 
American community will celebrate May Day on May 17. The first of these 
celebrations occurred more than eighty years ago and since that time 
they have continually grown. The celebration serves as a reminder of 
all that has been endured and the prosperity that it now reflects.
  Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center began its service 
more than 100 years ago. Its predecessor was the St. Louis Colored 
Orphans' Home and was established in 1888 by a group of prominent women 
concerned about the welfare of neglected and orphaned children. The 
president of the Board of Directors from 1919 to 1943 was Annie Malone. 
In honor of her loyalty and dedication to the goals of the institution, 
it was renamed for her in 1946. Through the years, the Center has 
continued to expand its services and programs to meet the needs of a 
changing society, but the mission, ``to improve the quality of life for 
children, families, and the community utilizing education, social 
services, and developing positive values and self esteem,'' has 
remained the same.
  Annie M's has several programs including residential treatment, 
therapeutic services/family crisis center and its evaluation and 
diagnostic services. The programs have helped to make the quality of 
life more complete, fulfilling and successful for African Americans in 
the St. Louis Community. I salute the contributions made by Annie M's 
beneficial programs and join the community in paying tribute to the 
woman that helped in their growth and success, Annie Malone.

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