[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 62 (Monday, May 3, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E828]
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 IN HONOR OF THE BAYONNE CHAPTER OF UNICO NATIONAL ON THEIR 50TH YEAR 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 3, 1999

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Bayonne 
Chapter of UNICO National on their 50th Anniversary of dedicated 
service to the community.
  UNICO, an Italian-American organization, has been committed to 
serving the community through grassroots work and the building of 
partnerships with other community activist and advocacy groups while 
maintaining its identity as Italian-American. In order to fulfill this 
goal, UNICO National has supported five basic principals: maintain 
Unity; serve one's Neighbor; maintain Integrity of character; be 
motivated by Charity; and open Opportunity to the underprivileged.
  Since its inception in 1949, the Bayonne Chapter of UNICO National 
has contributed more than $300,000 to more than 200 charities, 
scholarship programs, youth programs, schools, senior organizations, as 
well as others in the community at need. Because of members' tireless 
efforts, the Bayonne Chapter has also been successful in facilitating a 
$25,000 donation for the building of a Child Care Facility at the YMCA, 
at $20,000 donation to the Bayonne Hospital, and a college scholarship 
program which has awarded more than $50,000 in scholarships to local 
students.
  The Bayonne Chapter of UNICO exemplifies leadership and dedication to 
both the Italian-American community and to Bayonne. For these 
tremendous contributions to New Jersey, I am very happy to honor the 
Bayonne Chapter for its achievements on its 50th Anniversary. I salute 
and congratulate UNICO National on these extraordinary accomplishments.

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