[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 25 (Thursday, March 2, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E262]
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            TRIBUTE TO THE CRISIS SHELTER OF LAWRENCE COUNTY

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                          HON. MELISSA A. HART

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 2, 2006

  Ms. HART. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate The Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County on the 25th 
anniversary of its founding.
  In September of 1981 the Lawrence County Crisis Shelter opened its 
doors to women and children who have suffered domestic abuse. Over the 
past 25 years the Shelter has grown to provide free services to men, 
women and children that are victims/survivors of sexual assault and 
domestic abuse.
  This year marks the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Crisis 
Shelter. To kick off the celebration, the shelter will be holding it's 
annual auction, which is scheduled to be held at the Scottish Rite 
Cathedral on Saturday, February 25th at 6 p.m. The funds raised at the 
auction help support many services offered by the shelter, including 
the 24-hour hotline, prevention education in schools, intervention 
training, and the emergency shelter.
  I ask my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to 
join me in honoring the 25th anniversary of The Crisis Shelter of 
Lawrence County. It is an honor to represent the Fourth Congressional 
District of Pennsylvania and a pleasure to salute such a principled 
organization as The Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County.

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