[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 1123]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



     WARREN YMCA CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS GOURMET DINNER

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise to recognize the Warren, 
Michigan, YMCA upon the 20th anniversary of its annual ``Gourmet 
Dinner.'' The Warren YMCA holds a unique dinner each year, raising 
money for summer camp and similar youth projects. The banquet is 
attended by area residents who are treated to food and drinks prepared 
by area restauranteurs and served by notable community members.
  Part of the funds raised from the gathering will go toward 
camperships for needy children, while some of the monies will 
supplement the Friday night drop-in centers for youths currently held 
at various church and school buildings around the city. Gym time, craft 
projects, pool and ping-pong games, and dances are also part of the 
available activities.
  The event, believed to be the first of its kind in the Warren area, 
has been considered a perennial success by members of the YMCA's 
Executive Board as it merges community cooperation with youth 
development.
  The fund raising dinner is a very special event in Metropolitan 
Detroit and has been a success since its inauguration 20 years ago. I 
applaud the Warren YMCA for its vision of service and the community for 
its continued involvement in this very worthy event.

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