[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 120 (Monday, July 25, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1166-E1167]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARTHA AND MARY

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                           HON. DEREK KILMER

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 25, 2016

  Mr. KILMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Martha & Mary, a not-
for-profit organization that has provided quality and compassionate 
care for children, seniors, and families in the western Puget Sound 
region of Washington state since 1891.
  From its inception, Martha & Mary has been a champion for our 
region's most vulnerable. What started as a small home for orphaned 
youth has blossomed into a regional organization that provides services 
for more than 1,000 children at ten different sites throughout the 
Kitsap peninsula.
  Martha & Mary's nationally recognized programs emphasize a commitment 
to ``bridging generations and emiching lives'' by encouraging children 
to spend time with senior care residents through singing songs, sharing 
meals, and completing projects. As a testament to the success of this 
innovative approach, in 2015, Martha & Mary received the prestigious 
Quality of Excellence rating from Washington state's premier child care 
rating system.
  Martha & Mary continues to serve our region by growing to meet the 
evolving needs of our community. Each year, Martha & Mary provides 
nearly $2.1 million in underfunded care and has expanded services to 
include long term care, rehabilitation facilities, assisted living, 
home care, and geriatric care management.
  Martha & Mary is an example of an organization that, from its core, 
strives to create meaningful experiences for children, adults, and the 
elderly to grow in understanding and appreciation of the gifts that 
both young and old have to offer. For 125 years, their quality

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and compassionate care has provided a critical safety net and has 
helped to strengthen the fabric of our community.
  Mr. Speaker, I applaud Martha & Mary's commitment to proving safe 
places to grow and learn and the opportunities they provide to live 
with dignity and honor. Our community is stronger thanks to Martha & 
Mary's leadership and I am honored to recognize them today in the 
United States Congress.

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