Political Quotes

“This morning I would like to recognize the 25th anniversary of the Black Family Foundation of Erie, Pennsylvania. The foundation was established in 1993 by a very distinguished constituent of mine, Mr. Samuel P. ``Pat'' Black, III, and his late father, an Erie legend, Mr. Samuel P. Black, Jr., who passed away in 2001 just 4 months shy of his 100th birthday. According to its mission statement, the foundation exists to fund systemic change. It proudly focuses on strategic nonprofit investments throughout Erie County that leverage resources for the greatest gains in social progress. Its vision is profound and very ambitious. It exists: To promote continuous improvements in the quality of life around the globe by investing in projects that offer a high probability of not only transformational value, but also sustainable change. Over the course of its respected history, the foundation has funded nonprofit programs and organizations in the areas of health and welfare, entrepreneurial education, homelessness, environmental sustainability, economic initiatives, and technology initiatives. Specifically, the organization has supported such initiatives as the creation of the Elizabeth Lee Black School at the Barber National Institute. This is an approved private school that offers state-of-the- art educational programs to children ages 3 through 21 with autism and intellectual and physical disabilities. Over the last 15 years, Mr.…”