[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 16 (Tuesday, February 10, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E138]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF VIOLET BROSART

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 10, 2004

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker. I am honored to rise today to officially 
recognize and pay tribute to Violet Brosart, an outstanding community 
leader.
  Violet Brosart is a resident of Lackawanna, New York and is currently 
serving as the President of the American Legion Auxiliary, Department 
of New York. The American Legion Auxiliary is the largest women's 
patriotic service organization in the world. Its primary goals are to 
serve veterans and their families, to promote patriotism and 
Americanism, and to serve our children and communities.
  President Brosart is a 36 year member of Hamburg Unit #527 in Erie 
County. She has served as its president and remains an active member. 
She has also been active in her community, becoming involved in Boy 
Scouts, Campfire Girls, Youth Baseball, the Empire State Ballet 
Company, and the Hamburg Little Theater. She also worked for 10 years 
as a child day care provider. Mrs. Brosart is the mother of four and 
grandmother of ten. She also has one great grandchild.
  Each year the Department President chooses a project of particular 
interest to her and raises money for that cause. This year President 
Brosart has chosen the Alzheimer's Association as her special project. 
More than 14 million Americans will be diagnosed with Alzheimer's 
Disease within the next 50 years unless a cure or prevention is found. 
Alzheimer's disease affects not just the patient, but the family as 
well. Often children and grandchildren find themselves becoming the 
caregivers to those who once gave care to them. Money raised for this 
special project will be distributed to all seven areas of the 
Alzheimer's Coalition in New York State, based on need. The money will 
be used to support programs in the following areas: early diagnosis, 
effective treatment, essential support networks, and caregiver 
training. In addition to these areas of concern the Alzheimer's 
Coalition is working in conjunction with the VA facilities to aid 
veterans that have Alzheimer's. By embracing this project, President 
Brosart and the American Legion Auxiliary can ``Help for Today'' and 
``Hope for Tomorrow:'' To date, over $15,500 has been raised, with a 
goal of $40,000 by August 1, 2004.
  Traveling throughout the 62 Counties in New York State, President 
Brosart emphasizes the American Legion Auxiliary's strong commitment to 
our country and to our veterans. Her patriotic spirit is evident in all 
of her speeches and presentations. The members of the American Legion 
Auxiliary, Department of New York are very proud of President Brosart 
and her deep commitment to the veterans of our nation.




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