[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9287]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING SUNNY HILLS SERVICES

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 10, 2015

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, we rise today to recognize Sunny Hills 
Services in San Anselmo, California, on the occasion of their 120th 
Anniversary Celebration, held on June 5, 2015.
   For more than a century, Sunny Hills Services has dedicated itself 
to protecting, nurturing and healing at-risk youth in Marin County and 
the greater Bay Area. Originally founded as an orphanage and farm, 
today Sunny Hills helps children and adolescents across the region grow 
up in safe, healthy environments, develop life skills, achieve 
academically, and engage positively with our community. They have 
worked tirelessly on behalf of our most vulnerable citizens, and remain 
a leader in best practices for child welfare programs.
   Sunny Hills' relentless advocacy on behalf of our youth has left a 
lasting impact on individuals, families, and neighborhoods. In the past 
year alone, they have helped more than 1,600 minors and 1,100 families 
and caregivers--and that does not include the countless friends, 
teachers, and classmates affected by their work. From providing mental 
health services for children experiencing behavioral and emotional 
difficulties to organizing transitional housing for former foster 
youth, Sunny Hills continues to engender meaningful change in the lives 
of our young people and enrich the fabric of our community.
   Future generations rely upon the support today's children receive. 
We are all better off because of the vital work Sunny Hills performs by 
giving youth the tools they need to thrive. Mr. Speaker, we urge our 
colleagues to join us in congratulating Sunny Hills Services on this 
milestone and wishing them continued success for years to come.

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