[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11911]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          MOORESTOWN ECUMENICAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT, INC.

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 9, 2004

  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Moorestown 
Ecumenical Neighborhood Development, Inc. (MEND), a nonprofit MR. 
organization celebrating its 35th anniversary of service to the low and 
moderate-income citizens who have been and still are in need of 
affordable housing in Burlington County, New Jersey.
  The Federal Government has worked hand-in-hand with this 
organization, a significant contributor to the vitality, diversity and 
growth of southern New Jersey, helping it meet the region's affordable 
housing needs,
  On October 15, 2004, MEND will celebrate its 35th Anniversary with a 
Gala Dinner Dance. This private, non-profit, faith-based corporation 
was founded in 1969 by 9 Moorestown churches to provide affordable 
rental and for-sale housing to low and moderate income individuals, 
families, senior citizens and the disabled.
  The concerned people of MEND who strive to help their Burlington 
County neighbors are deserving of recognition for their selfless 
concern for those in need, and for their efforts to improve the lives 
of the residents of Burlington County.

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