[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 191 (Friday, November 17, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1116]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE PORTERVILLE ELKS LODGE

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 17, 2023

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Porterville 
Elks Lodge on their 100-year anniversary and thank them for their 
significant contributions to the Porterville community. The Porterville 
Elks Lodge was established in 1923 on Porterville's Main Street.
  For more than a century, the lodge has served as a meeting place for 
residents of the community and the home of the Porterville Elks Lodge 
Club. The club's unwavering commitment to public service and the 
Porterville community has guided its mission since the lodge's 
founding. Today, the club has 149 members, all of whom dedicate their 
time to giving back to and investing in the local community. The club 
is passionate about the well-being of Porterville's residents and 
focuses many of their efforts on helping children and veterans
  Last year, the club raised more than $32,000 for the Purple Pig Major 
Project--the second-largest contribution from the California delegation 
of clubs. The project's funds are used to support disabled youth with 
the medical treatments and therapies they need to thrive. Through their 
affiliation with the Elks National Foundation, the Porterville Elks 
Lodge Club has also awarded students throughout the community with 
scholarships to support their academic goals and connected veterans and 
servicemembers with rehabilitation services.
  During the recent flooding in California, the Porterville Elks Lodge 
Club worked with the Central California Family Crisis Center and 
Parenting Network to donate jackets, baby formula, and other items to 
residents in need. Their efforts were critical in helping families in 
my district recover from the devastating storms. The club's 
longstanding history of service is ingrained in the fabric of the 
Porterville community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in celebrating the Porterville Elks Lodge on 
their 100-year anniversary. Their work to enrich the community of 
Porterville will be felt for generations to come.

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