[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 82 (Thursday, May 16, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E611-E612]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING CORNERSTONE SERVICES ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. BILL FOSTER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 16, 2019

  Mr. FOSTER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize 50 years of 
outstanding work by Comerstone Services in Will County, Illinois.
  On March 20, 1969 a group of community members, parents and civic 
leaders launched the Will County Sheltered Workshop to create 
employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. Later renamed 
Comerstone Services, the organization greatly expanded their services 
as the demand for assistance grew.
  Since the 1990s, Comerstone has extended its reach across Will and 
Kankakee Counties as they focus on moving individuals in need of 
special assistance out of larger facilities and into smaller 
neighborhood group homes. In 2018, the program provided a record 187 
new jobs for individuals with disabilities, delivering over $1.5 
million in wages. Today, Comerstone provides services to over 1,200 
people per day.
  I would like to thank Comerstone Services for its commitment to the 
citizens of Illinois

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and for its contribution to the communities of Will and Kankakee 
Counties.

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