[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 51 (Wednesday, April 14, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E654]
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               SETON HALL VOLUNTEERS--MAKING A DIFFERENCE

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 14, 1999

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, as National Volunteer Week approaches, it is 
with great pride that I rise to commend a dedicated group of 
individuals from my alma mater, Seton Hall University, who are making a 
real difference in lives every day--on campus, in their local 
community, and internationally. Known as the Division of Volunteer 
Efforts (DOVE), this volunteer service component of Campus Ministry is 
actively engaged in the promotion of social justice.
  DOVE volunteers work to ensure that graduates of Seton Hall, in 
addition to being well-educated academically, also develop a keen 
awareness of social problems and a compassionate approach to resolving 
them.
  Putting their faith into action, members of DOVE, which include Seton 
Hall graduates, undergraduates, staff and faculty, number 2,000 strong 
and contribute an average of 10,000 hours of service each academic 
year.
  DOVE is involved in a wide range of volunteer activities, including 
Adopt a Grandparent Month; American Red Cross Disaster Response Team; 
Tutoring for English as a Second Language; visits to hospitals, soup 
kitchens and community food banks; Carnival of Fun and Camp Fatima for 
the mentally and physically disabled; New Jersey Special Olympics; SHU 
500; Day of Community Service; AIDS Walkathon and Softball Tournament; 
and The Literacy Volunteers of America. DOVE is also involved in a 
number of mentoring programs to address the needs of at-risk youth; 
efforts to aid victims of natural disasters; and an international 
service project for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
  Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues here in the House of 
Representatives join me in sending the members of DOVE our 
congratulations on their outstanding community service and our very 
best wishes for continued success in their important mission.

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