[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17987]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  ON THE OCCASION OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DELTA MANOR 
               RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN

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                          HON. GARY C. PETERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 22, 2013

  Mr. PETERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the 
members of the Detroit Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta 
Sorority, Inc. as they celebrate the twenty-fifth year of service of 
the Delta Manor to the Greater Detroit senior community.
  Earlier this year, I was pleased to honor the members of Delta Sigma 
Theta (DST) as they celebrated their centennial and it is an honor that 
I now recognize the impact that the Detroit Alumnae Chapter is making 
on its community. As part of their commitment to their sorority and 
their community, the Detroit Deltas have undertaken a number of service 
projects and programs that have assisted residents with health, 
education and family issues. These programs include assistance to 
victims of domestic violence, mentoring youth, financial literacy 
seminars and organizing volunteer shifts at local homeless shelters. At 
the core of the Detroit Deltas' efforts are the principles of informing 
and empowering residents--providing critical support to them during 
moments of crisis.
  Like all of these programs, the Delta Manor, an affordable 
residential complex for seniors and disabled residents of the Greater 
Detroit region, was born from the determination of the Detroit Deltas 
to fill voids in services to their neighbors, wherever they exist. 
Started in 1988, Delta Manor opened to senior and disabled residents in 
1989, and has been providing them with a safe and supportive home. As 
part of its commitment to providing a high quality-of-life for its 
residents, Delta Manor offers a comprehensive set of activities, social 
gatherings and health awareness seminars that allow them to pursue 
their interests. In an effort to continue providing the best possible 
environment for its residents, the executive board of Delta Manor 
recently completed major upgrades to its facilities which included an 
update of the kitchens in all of its units, as well as renovating its 
computer lab and library.
  As the Delta Manor approaches a major milestone in its history, it 
reminds us of the difference that can be made when a group of 
determined and compassionate individuals seek to confront the 
challenges facing their friends and neighbors. The Detroit Deltas have 
a long and distinguished history of dedication to strengthening the 
Greater Detroit community, and I am proud to have many of them as my 
constituents.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the Detroit Deltas of the Delta Sigma 
Theta Sorority, Inc.'s Detroit Alumnae Chapter on reaching this great 
milestone in their effort to assist seniors and disabled residents in 
the Southeast Michigan region. I am pleased to thank them for their 
service and I know they will continue to make a difference in the lives 
of others in the Greater Detroit community in the years ahead.

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