[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E544]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA 50TH ANNIVERSARY 
              AND THE FANSLER FOUNDATION 20TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 20, 2004

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend United Cerebral 
Palsy (UCP) of Central California in celebrating 50 years of 
compassionate care and for honoring the Fansler Foundation's 20th 
Anniversary as well. In recognition of these milestone events, UCP of 
Central California will be hosting a Starlight Fantasy Ball on 
Saturday, March 27th in Fresno, California.
  UCP of Central California is a non-profit, voluntary health agency 
that was incorporated in 1954 and is affiliated with state and national 
UCP Associations. The mission of UCP is to advance the independence, 
productivity, and full citizenship of persons with disabilities. UCP of 
Central California serves seven counties in the San Joaquin Valley 
including Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare; 
serving over 500 children, adults, and family members everyday. The 
core purposes of UCP are to advocate on the behalf of children and 
adults with cerebral palsy, autism, mental retardation, Down Syndrome, 
head trauma, and muscular dystrophy. They seek to create local, as well 
as national, awareness of programs and services available to children 
and adults with disabilities while raising revenue to support program 
services they provide.
  UCP of Central California is honoring the Fansler Foundation for its 
support of the community. The Fansler Foundation is a non-profit 
foundation established in 1984, by David (Paul) Fansler, Sr. Paul's 
primary vision was to assist developmentally challenged youth and aid 
other qualified charities working with children who do not have the 
opportunity or support to get ahead. The dream was to help provide for 
these charities in the Fresno County Area; the Fansler Foundation has 
supported such groups as the American Lung Association, the Marjoree 
Mason Center, Break the Barriers, and UCP of Central California to name 
a few. The Fansler Foundation has given over six million dollars of 
support to numerous organizations over the last 10 years alone. Since 
Paul's death, Marlene Fansler continues the dream that Paul began 20 
years ago.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend United Cerebral Palsy of Central California 
and the Fansler Foundation for their continued dedication to those who 
have disabilities. I urge my colleagues to join me in praising them for 
their years of establishment and hard work.

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