[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 1585-1586]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING YONKERS KIWANIS CLUB

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 2, 2015

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, civic organizations play an indispensable 
role in our society by serving their communities and setting 
responsible public examples of how volunteerism and service can assist, 
enrich and

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inspire rising generations. Civic pride is truly the tie that binds our 
nation together.
  The feeling of belonging to the larger whole, and the practice of 
serving the greater good is part and parcel of our responsibilities to 
each other. Those are the tenants that have guided the Yonkers Kiwanis 
Club, which celebrated its 85th year of service to the Yonkers 
community in 2014.
  The Yonkers Kiwanis Club received its Charter on November 11, 1929, 
and has been an integral part of the community for decades. Since its 
founding, the Yonkers Kiwanis Club has helped foster local youth 
through a wide variety of projects and programs, including scholarships 
for High School Seniors, book donations to reading programs, and 
holiday food baskets for people in need.
  The Yonkers Kiwanis Club has also sponsored local children's service 
clubs, Teacher of the Year awards, and programs focusing on services 
and facilities for children with special needs. The Yonkers Kiwanis 
club has also worked in partnership with many organizations to provide 
service to the community, including Toys for Tots and the Red Cross. 
The Yonkers Kiwanians have also marshaled their resources to support 
awareness of health issues including Alzheimer's disease and Cystic 
Fibrosis.
  I commend the Yonkers Kiwanis Club for 85 years of outstanding 
service, which they commemorated at their annual dinner on October 24, 
2014. The impact of their work has been, and will continue to be, an 
important pillar of the Yonkers community.

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