[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 85 (Tuesday, June 19, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1146]
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                     CONGRATULATING TWILIGHT HAVEN

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 19, 2001

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Twilight 
Haven for 40 years of service to the elderly in our community.
  Twilight Haven was the first care facility for the elderly in the 
Fresno area. It was also one of the first homes for the elderly in the 
state that provided independent and assisted living with nursing care 
at one location. Twilight Haven is a volunteer, non-profit organization 
with government assistance.
  In 1957 a group of local leaders from the German community 
collaborated with a group of local churches to form the Twilight Haven 
Corporation. Over 700 people joined the organizers to form the initial 
corporation. Since the companies inception, 1500 people have become 
members and the corporation presently has 550 members. Although the 
corporation was initially established by members from local churches, 
it is fully independent and not a subsidiary of any religious 
organization. The Twilight Haven facility was opened in November of 
1960 in Fresno. Over the course of its 40 year history, the facility 
has gone through vast renovation. Today, the facility can accommodate 
about 255 residents. The facility has served more than 6,000 senior 
citizens and their families.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to pay tribute to Twilight Haven for serving the 
needs of the senior citizens in our community. I urge my colleagues to 
join me in recognizing Twilight Haven for its many years of providing 
outstanding care to the elderly in Fresno.

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