[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 178 (Thursday, December 3, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2878]
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   CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION FOR THE ARIZONA BUILDERS' ALLIANCE 15TH 
                          ANNUAL VOLUNTEER DAY

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                        HON. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 3, 2009

  Ms. GIFFORDS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Arizona 
Builders' Alliance which is celebrating its fifteenth annual Volunteer 
Day this week by renovating the Marshall Home for Men in Tucson.
  More than 150 volunteers from the Southern Arizona Division of the 
Alliance will participate in the December 5 event. Thanks to the 
generosity of Alliance members, $125,000 worth of renovations will be 
donated to the Marshall Home.
  The Marshall Home for Men was founded in 1931 as a safe haven for men 
who were struggling to find work during the Depression. A rancher, John 
Ryland, welcomed the men with food, shelter and companionship as they 
sought jobs during the tough economic times. The support that the 
current residents will receive from the Builders' Alliance continues 
that caring tradition.
  Today, the Marshall Home is a non-profit, state licensed personal 
care facility for elderly men with limited means. Fifty-two men--many 
of whom have earned military commendations such as the Silver Star, 
Bronze Star, Navy Cross and Purple Heart--live at the Marshall Home.
  Thanks to the Arizona Builders' Alliance, the Marshall Home will 
receive new doors, bathroom upgrades, painting, air conditioning and 
ductwork, new locks, tile replacement, an irrigation system and 
extensive landscaping work.
  This is the fifteenth time that the Southern Arizona Division of the 
Arizona Builders' Alliance has come to the aid of a community service 
organization. Previous events have contributed more than $1.2 million 
worth of work.
  I am proud to join with a grateful community in commending the 
Arizona Builders' Alliance for their long history of giving. This is a 
great organization whose members are the backbone of our southern 
Arizona economy and whose charitable works have made significant 
contributions to non-profit agencies and the people they serve.

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