[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 171 (Wednesday, October 18, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E988]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING ``HOOKS & NEEDLES FOR CHARITY'' AND ``THE GOLDEN YEARS 
                            KNITTING CLUB''

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                          HON. J. LUIS CORREA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 18, 2023

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, I rise today to recognize and 
celebrate the exceptional efforts of two remarkable clubs in Southern 
California that have dedicated their time, talents, and compassion to 
support their community: ``Hooks & Needles for Charity'' and ``The 
Golden Years Knitting Club''.
  For years, these two clubs have crafted a legacy of love, warmth, and 
care through the art of crotchet and knitting. They have created a 
multitude of beautifully knitted and crotcheted items that have touched 
the lives of so many. Their mission is to aid local hospitals, towns, 
and residents by creating and donating products like baby blankets, lap 
robes, head coverings, and many others. Their lovely and heartfelt 
creations continue to warm and comfort a variety of people, from 
hospital patients and veterans to children in abuse shelters. In doing 
so, they bring a little bit of home and hope to those who need it the 
most.
  The women of these groups make blankets for families through the 
Ronald McDonald House, which provides housing for families with 
hospitalized children, and the Orangewood Children's Home, which houses 
children in foster care. These families, who are going through a 
difficult time in their lives, have received solace and support in the 
shape of warm and comfortable knitted presents. They also spend the 
month of July collecting goods for the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 
U.S. (VFW) and VFW Auxiliary to send in care packages to troops 
overseas.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring and celebrating the 
tremendous contributions made by ``Hooks & Needles for Charity'' and 
``The Golden Years Knitting Club'', as well as the love of country they 
display using their knitting needles and crochet hooks.

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