[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 43 (Monday, March 11, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E281]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF VICTOR VALLEY HONORED BY THE APPLE VALLEY OPTIMIST 
                                  CLUB

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                             HON. PAUL COOK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 11, 2019

  Mr. COOK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the incredible 
service of the Assistance League of Victor Valley, who was honored by 
the Apple Valley Optimist Club on Saturday, March 8.
  Founded in 1979 and achieving Full Chapter Status in 1982, the 
Assistance League of Victor Valley is a nonprofit organization focused 
on identifying and funding ongoing, community based philanthropic 
programs in the Victor Valley. Their signature program is Operation 
School Bell, which provides new school clothes to children in need 
living in the Victor Valley. Since the Operation began, 27,244 local 
children have received clothing, with 1,357 students receiving clothing 
during the 2017-2018 school year. The Assistance League has also logged 
28,000 volunteer hours during that same period and gave 1,620 bears to 
children in local hospitals.
  The Assistance League of Victor Valley is one of the most effective 
nonprofit organizations in the High Desert, and I am proud to see them 
receiving some very well-deserved recognition. I wish them nothing but 
success as they continue to help the less fortunate in our community.

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