Recognizing the Porterville Exchange Club

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Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Porterville Exchange Club on their 65-year anniversary and thank them for their significant contributions to the Central Valley. The Porterville Exchange Club is a nonprofit organization that plays a vital role in meeting the needs of Tulare County residents. Since their founding, the Porterville Exchange Club has remained steadfast in its commitment to providing individuals and their families with the support they need to live fulfilling lives. For more than six decades, the organization's staff and volunteers have worked tirelessly to support Porterville's youth, senior, and veteran populations. The Porterville Exchange Club is passionate about improving the quality of life of all residents of the community. Their programs are instrumental in connecting veterans with permanent housing, helping families in crisis, and supporting the community's brave law enforcement officers and healthcare workers. Every year, the organization hosts the Treasure Trove Dinner Party, which helps to support these essential initiatives. The organization is focused on serving children in Tulare County and hosts numerous fundraising events every year to ensure they have the resources they need to serve our community. Through the annual Child Spree event, the Porterville Exchange Club, in partnership with a local store, provides students with back-to-school clothes and school supplies for the first day of school. Every year, the Child Spree event supports hundreds of students and their families in Porterville. Mr. Speaker, I ask all my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in celebrating the Porterville Exchange Club on their 65-year anniversary. Their work to improve the lives of residents of the Central Valley will be felt for generations to come.

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