[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 193 (Tuesday, November 28, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1602]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              20TH ANNIVERSARY OF STATEN ISLAND FOUNDATION

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                      HON. DANIEL M. DONOVAN, JR.

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 28, 2017

  Mr. DONOVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Staten 
Island Foundation on its 20th anniversary.
   Seeking to better their community, the Board of Directors of the 
former Staten Island Savings Bank, led by Harry P. Doherty, created the 
Staten Island Foundation in December 1997. Their goal was to improve 
Staten Island for all its inhabitants by providing grants to local 
projects. Specifically, the Foundation's mission aims to better Staten 
Island's education, health, community services, and arts and culture. 
Its impact on our community over the past 20 years has been nothing 
short of incredible. The Foundation's countless grants have made a 
tremendous impact on Staten Island.
   One project in which the Staten Island Foundation participates is 
the Tackling Youth Substance Abuse Initiative. Through partnerships 
with other organizations, the Foundation's involvement in the 
Initiative is crucial to fighting alcohol and prescription drug abuse 
by Staten Island's children and teens. Furthermore, with the opioid 
epidemic ravaging our community, I commend the Foundation for stepping 
up to combat this tragic problem. It is up to all of us to do what we 
can to prevent and combat addiction, and the Staten Island Foundation 
is doing its part to rid this scourge from our community.
   Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the Staten Island Foundation on 
its 20th anniversary. It has helped numerous Staten Islanders over the 
years, and I wish to thank everyone involved for their tireless efforts 
in making the Foundation successful.

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