Political Quotes

“Mr. President, to lighten the mood a little bit today, I rise to recognize West Virginia's United Way as this special organization celebrates its 125th anniversary. The United Way was founded in 1887 by community leaders in Denver, CO. The renowned organization originated through a group of individuals who came together with the drive to improve community conditions. Since then, the organization has grown to 1,800 community-based United Ways in 41 countries and remains the world's largest privately supported nonprofit, raising nearly $5 billion annually. In our little State of West Virginia, United Way has touched the lives of so many. United Way volunteers have clocked thousands of hours of community service through health services, senior assistance programs, student tutoring, nutrition sites, job skills training, and financial literacy services. United Way has enthusiastically embraced local institutions throughout our State. This wonderful organization has provided for at- risk teens at residential treatment centers, such as the Daymark around Kanawha Valley. It has supported comprehensive medical and health services at establishments such as the West Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, West Virginia Health Right, Cabell Huntington Children's Hospital, Thomas Memorial Hospital, and the Putnam County Dental Health Council. United Way has supported family counseling at the Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home and at Family Counseling Connection.…”