[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 99 (Wednesday, June 12, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E615]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





               RECOGNIZING THE PORTERVILLE EXCHANGE CLUB

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 2024

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Porterville 
Exchange Club on their 65-year anniversary and thank them for their 
significant contributions to the Central Valley. The Porterville 
Exchange Club is a nonprofit organization that plays a vital role in 
meeting the needs of Tulare County residents. Since their founding, the 
Porterville Exchange Club has remained steadfast in its commitment to 
providing individuals and their families with the support they need to 
live fulfilling lives. For more than six decades, the organization's 
staff and volunteers have worked tirelessly to support Porterville's 
youth, senior, and veteran populations. The Porterville Exchange Club 
is passionate about improving the quality of life of all residents of 
the community. Their programs are instrumental in connecting veterans 
with permanent housing, helping families in crisis, and supporting the 
community's brave law enforcement officers and healthcare workers. 
Every year, the organization hosts the Treasure Trove Dinner Party, 
which helps to support these essential initiatives. The organization is 
focused on serving children in Tulare County and hosts numerous 
fundraising events every year to ensure they have the resources they 
need to serve our community. Through the annual Child Spree event, the 
Porterville Exchange Club, in partnership with a local store, provides 
students with back-to-school clothes and school supplies for the first 
day of school. Every year, the Child Spree event supports hundreds of 
students and their families in Porterville. Mr. Speaker, I ask all my 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in celebrating 
the Porterville Exchange Club on their 65-year anniversary. Their work 
to improve the lives of residents of the Central Valley will be felt 
for generations to come.

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