[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 59 (Thursday, May 3, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S4241]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   TRIBUTE TO SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN HOME ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 75TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

 Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
contributions of the Southern Christian Home of Morrilton, Arkansas, to 
countless citizens and families of Arkansas. On Saturday, May 5, 2001, 
the Southern Christian Home celebrates its 75th Anniversary.
  Established in 1926 in Fort Smith, AR, the Southern Christian Home, 
SCH, relocated to Morrilton, AR, in 1936. Their mission during the past 
75 years has been to glorify God by providing services that meet the 
physical, moral, mental, social, and spiritual needs of children based 
on Biblical truths and principles. The SCH provides care to children 
ages 6 to 17 years old. Since the SCH's inception there have been an 
estimated 5,000 to 6,000 children who have received care through the 
SCH's service offerings.
  The Southern Christian Home's commitment to children is far reaching. 
While the SCH's primary focus has been Arkansas children, it has also 
provided services to children from Albania, China, and Brazil. 
Additionally, the SCH operates a children's home in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  As I have said on many occasions in the Senate, there is no greater 
national resource than our children. We, as a society, must continually 
reaffirm our commitment to ensure that all children live healthy, 
enriching, and promising lives. The work of the Southern Christian Home 
is a shining example of this ideal.
  On behalf of Arkansans and the Senate, I take this opportunity to 
wish Southern Christian Home a happy 75th Anniversary. I hope for them 
every success for the coming 75 years.

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