[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 135 (Friday, August 30, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E854]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF R.A.I.N.

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                          HON. RITCHIE TORRES

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 30, 2024

  Mr. TORRES of New York. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate R.A.I.N. 
(Regional Aid for Interim Needs) on providing incredible service to the 
Bronx, and New York City, for 60 years. R.A.I.N. started from humble 
beginnings as a home attendant service for elderly individuals who were 
being discharged from hospitals, who also lacked proper home care. 
Since then, it has expanded into a multi-service agency providing many 
crucial services to those in need throughout the Bronx and Manhattan 
including senior centers, home delivered meals, case worker visits 
among other irreplaceable activities. They have also partnered with the 
Bob and Dolores Hope foundation to foster Cucina Dolores, a community 
based mobile meals program for homeless and hungry persons in the South 
Bronx.
  As we celebrate this momentous occasion, we also remember and pay 
homage to the life of Beatrice Castiglia-Catullo, affectionately known 
as Bea. Beatrice, who passed away in 2018, was the esteemed founder 
R.A.I.N. A nurse by training, she worked tirelessly for her patients 
and later on for those who benefited from R.A.I.N.'s services. R.A.I.N. 
would not have reached this milestone without the decade's long 
dedication and commitment from Beatrice and the rest of their 
outstanding team.
  In recent years R.A.I.N. has provided additional valuable programs 
and resources in the Bronx community. They have begun providing 
services to Alzheimer caregivers acknowledging the significant toll 
that the horrific disease has not only on those suffering from it but 
also those caring foi them as well. R.A.I.N. sponsors two housing 
facilities in the district where our seniors live comfortably and 
affordably. Finally, R.A.I.N. runs 17 centers across the borough where 
their critical work takes place.
  Thank you to President and CEO Dr. Anderson Torres for continuing 
Beatrice's essential work in our community. Congratulations to every 
member of R.A.I.N. and thank you to them for their service. I look 
forward to another 60 years of R.A.I.N.'s community service.

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