[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10082]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 A TRIBUTE TO ONE WORLD-ONE HEART, INC.

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 6, 2001

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the contributions of 
One World-One Heart, Inc. and it's supporting organizations for their 
work that exemplifies our Nation's unity, respect for your neighbor, 
and cultural exchange through inter-generational activities and 
programs.
  One World-One Heart, Inc., a New York based non-profit organization, 
provides access to educational, recreational, cultural and 
intergenerational programs for participants from all ethnic, religious, 
economic and cultural backgrounds. The organization also provides 
programs at the elementary, high school and senior citizen level that 
encourage intergenerational interaction, respect for peers, and 
multicultural appreciation and understanding.
  Every year in June, the organization partners with other longstanding 
organizations that share the philosophy of service to community and 
creates free public events to disseminate positive messages in a fun 
way. ``The Taste of Pizza'' Month, which continues to expand every 
year, includes a wide range of communities. In four short years, the 
campaign has mobilized other non-profits; educators, community leaders, 
business, and elected officials to help spread the message of non-
violence in our schools; unity and multi-cultural appreciation to 
youths and adults alike.
  The message is disseminated through pizza. Pizza serves as a symbol 
of the rich diversity of our society and is used by educators to 
explain concepts in areas of mathematics, history, and culture.
  Certainly the message is a simple, but powerful one. One World-One 
Heart and its supporters, by taking the program nation-wide, will 
celebrate it's citizens and supporting organizations from coast to 
coast including World Champion Dough Thrower, Tony Gernignani; PMQ 
Magazine; Pizza Hut; Sharing in Neighborhood Experiences (SHINE); 
Plainview Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School; Cox Radio, Inc., 
Clear Channel Communications, and others; who will help to present a 
series of free public events and in-school programs. At the end of the 
program, all will enjoy, ``Tony Modica's Pizza Dance'' a celebratory 
group dance which was created specifically for the first ``pizza'' 
celebration.
  We all have more in common than we sometimes can imagine. It is 
through the recognition of commonalities, such as pizza, which help to 
break down barriers of misinformation and misunderstanding. One World-
One Heart, Inc. and its supporters are positive examples of how private 
citizens and non-profit organizations can make a difference in the 
community with the support of business and government.
  It is for these reasons that I urge my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing, One World-One Heart, Inc. and the ``Pizza'' in proclaiming 
June ``National Taste of Pizza'' Month.




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