[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Pages 5361-5362]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOYS TOWN NEVADA IN THE 12TH ANNUAL 
                          JOURNEY OF HOPE GALA

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I wish to honor the 25th anniversary of Boys 
Town Nevada. Serving southern Nevada's most vulnerable children, Boys 
Town Nevada helps to support and educate children and families in need.
  Boys Town opened its doors in Nevada in 1991. Since then, they have 
promoted valuable skills for boys and girls and their families in the 
Las Vegas area. The organization has developed family-based services in 
the home by aiding in the process of reunifying families. Boys Town 
strives to provide the necessary skills to create and maintain a stable 
household for all members of the family.
  For more than a century, Boys Town has followed Father Edward 
Flanagan's mission to save children and heal families through the power 
of love, family, and faith. Because of their positive impact in Nevada, 
they have been able to improve the lives of nearly 15,000 children over 
the last two decades. Their dedication and their hard work resembles 
Nevada's values to sustain healthy relationships and minimize problems 
that affect the mental health of each family.
  As part of the 12th annual Journey of Hope gala, I would like to 
honor Diana Bennet and Scott Menke for being the 2016 Hope Awards 
recipients. These philanthropy icons exemplify the generosity and 
commitment to dedicate their lives to impact the lives of children, 
families, and all Nevada communities.
  I applaud executive director Denise Biden and her team for her strong 
leadership in one of the most important organizations for children in 
the State of Nevada. Her dedication though the past 15 years has 
positively impacted more than 3,000 children each year. This 
organization is an invaluable part of communities throughout the State, 
and I would like to extend my best wishes for continued success.

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