[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 132 (Tuesday, September 16, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S5622]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              YELLOW RIBBON FUND FAMILY CAREGIVER PROGRAM

 Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I wish to recognize a group of 
incredible individuals who are part of the Yellow Ribbon Fund Family 
Caregiver Program. The Yellow Ribbon Fund Family Caregiver Program is 
an outstanding organization that supports both wounded service members 
and veterans, and the extraordinary people who care for them. I would 
like to recognize the hard work, passion, and dedication of the 
following caregivers: Brian Vines, Sharon Roberts, Autumn Bailey, 
Margaret Jones, Stacey Kelley, Heather Miller, Dawna Barber, Helen 
Gooding, Kellene Cole, Alicia Lee, Joey Caswell, Vicki Boswell, 
Elizabeth Martin, Rose Haley and Jessica Allen.
  The Yellow Ribbon Fund was founded in 2005, when several Washington-
area business owners came together to help a mother struggling to take 
care of her son, a wounded Marine being treated in a hospital far from 
home.
  These individuals have sacrificed much in order to care for their 
wounded loved ones, and their hard work often goes unnoticed and under-
appreciated. The Yellow Ribbon Fund Family Caregiver Program recognizes 
the challenges faced and sacrifices made by caregivers, and offers 
support programs, family-oriented activities, and retreats for 
caregivers and their families.
  Our military men and women and their families serve and sacrifice for 
our country. I would like to thank the Yellow Ribbon Fund for the 
services they provide to our wounded veterans as well as the invaluable 
support they offer to caregivers.

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