[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 88 (Monday, June 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E918]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION FOR THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TUCSON YMCA

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                            HON. RON BARBER

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 9, 2014

  Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th 
anniversary of the YMCA located in my district in Tucson, Arizona.
  Since 1914, the YMCA of Southern Arizona has been strengthening the 
Tucson community by fostering physical, mental and social development. 
From the original modest site at the corner of Congress and Court 
Streets in Downtown Tucson, the Y began developing programs for young 
men.
  In 1948 the YMCA's Triangle Y Camp was established in the Catalina 
Mountains, and in the 1950s and 60s, new locations included a central 
branch, the Lighthouse YMCA, a south branch, the Mulcahy YMCA and the 
Ott Family YMCA on the east side. The YMCA Foundation was established 
in 1973, and today has a $3.5 million professionally managed asset 
fund. New locations continued with the Lohse Family YMCA in 1992 and 
the Northwest Community Center in 2002. In the last decade, many of the 
locations have been improved and expanded to better serve community 
needs.
  Today, the Y has five amazing branches that incorporate the tenets of 
youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The YMCA 
of Southern Arizona has developed hundreds of programs. From sports, 
aquatics and camp activities that help kids, youth and seniors to child 
care, military support and family services--there is no limit to their 
inclusiveness for our community as they serve 200,000 participants each 
year.
  As we look to the future, the Y will continue to provide programs and 
services for adults, children and families.
  I am proud to honor their 100-year legacy and anticipate the great 
things they will provide in the next century.

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