[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 17, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E997]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          ONEGIFT INCORPORATED OF MORRISTOWN 25TH ANNIVERSARY

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 17, 2014

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor OneGift Inc., 
located in the Town of Morristown, County of Morris, New Jersey, as it 
celebrates its 25th Anniversary.
  OneGift was founded in 1988 by Leigh S. Porges and Anne DeLaney, and 
is dedicated to the memory of their mothers, Carol G. Simon and Ruth 
Ann DeLaney. The nonprofit organization helps adults who have been 
diagnosed with cancer to fulfill wishes that they might not be able to 
achieve on their own. Dedicated volunteers encourage positive thinking 
and help cancer patients focus their energy on getting better. They 
work closely with patients, families, and friends to create a 
memorable, worry-free experience for those who could not otherwise 
afford it.
  Over the last 25 years, OneGift has created over 3500 experiences for 
adult cancer patients, their families, and their friends. The types of 
wish requests that OneGift receives vary greatly. Some ask for a 
vacation to a place they have never been, or a place they have not seen 
in years. Others ask for a family reunion or a trip into New York City 
to see their favorite Broadway play. Whatever the wish is, OneGift 
strives to make that wish into a reality.
  OneGift has helped many cancer patients across New Jersey. OneGift 
caters to eight area hospitals: Clara Maass Medical Center, Morristown 
Hospital, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Overlook Hospital, Saint 
Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, St. Joseph's Regional Medical 
Center, Somerset Medical Center, and Trinitas Regional Medical Center.
  OneGift's volunteers work long and hard to make sure that every 
detail of the wish is addressed so that the patients won't have any 
worry or stress. All donations go straight to helping a patient receive 
the best trip or experience possible.
  As it celebrates its 25th Anniversary, OneGift Inc. continues to help 
adult cancer patients fulfill their wishes as they endure their battle 
with cancer.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
OneGift, its staff, and volunteers, as they celebrate their 25th 
Anniversary.

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