[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 12, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E444]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             PAYING TRIBUTE TO: UNITED WAY OF PUEBLO COUNTY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 12, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
recognize the United Way of Pueblo County, Colorado. The United Way has 
been serving Pueblo County for eighty years, providing a central 
resource for donations to support an array of critical community 
services. It is my honor to commend the Pueblo United Way's long record 
of success before this body of Congress and this nation.
  The United Way organization came to Pueblo in 1923 when community 
leaders raised $105,000 by knocking on neighbors' doors. Though this 
effort went through many name changes, it always pursued the same 
mission: creating a central community fund to support community 
services. Today, the Pueblo County United Way is an autonomous 
organization that can focus its resources on the specialized needs of 
Pueblo County. It relies on hundreds of dedicated volunteers to raise 
money and keep administration costs low.
  Over the years, the UWPC has raised over $31 million with its 
fundraising campaigns for its nineteen partner agencies including the 
American Red Cross, Pueblo Community Health Center, Salvation Army, and 
the YWCA. Other United Way partner agencies focus on youth development, 
providing basic food and shelter, and addressing the problems of 
domestic abuse. In addition, Pueblo United Way administers an endowment 
gift from the El Pomar Foundation and FEMA funds from the federal 
government to assist in emergencies.
  Mr. Speaker, the United Way makes every dollar count for the citizens 
of Pueblo County. Thanks to the United Way, thousands of Coloradans 
have benefited from the generosity of their neighbors, and thousands 
more have known the joy of giving. It is my great pleasure to honor 
their eighty years of success here today. Congratulations, and may the 
United Way continue to serve Pueblo County long into the future!

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