September 20, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 152 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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        HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC.

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                          HON. JOSE E. SERRANO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 20, 2019

  Mr. SERRANO. Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure to honor Sports 
Foundation, Inc. on their 50th Anniversary of tireless advocacy to 
improve the lives of Bronx residents. This organization is a great 
example of extraordinary contributions that community based groups and 
outstanding individuals have made in my district in the Bronx.
  Mr. Robert Williams and Mr. Claude ``Buddy'' Young founded Sports 
Foundation, Inc. in 1969. Mr. Williams was born and raised in the 
Bronx, attended Theodore Roosevelt High School and was captain of NYU's 
basketball team while earning a bachelors in education from there. Mr. 
Williams was also the first African-American assistant basketball coach 
at NYU. Throughout his career, basketball and scholarship were two of 
his biggest priorities. Mr. ``Buddy'' Young was one of the first black 
men to play pro football. He started playing at the University of 
Illinois, and then was drafted into the Armed Services, and played with 
one of the service teams. At the end of his military service, Mr. Young 
played for ten years in the All-America Football Conference and 
National Football League.
  The dedication of Sports Foundation, Inc. to promote social 
responsibility to disadvantaged and at-risk youth has facilitated their 
ability to foster, develop and encourage positive youth development 
using sports as a method of change. Their work has created a lasting 
impact in my community and participants have been all the better for 
it. The variety of programs such as prevention counseling, sports and 
fitness activities, music/entertainment, and educational and community 
service, has helped to develop healthy bodies and strong minds in the 
youth from this community. Their location in the South Bronx placed 
this organization on the front lines in the war against poverty, 
obesity, hunger, drugs, and violence. Sports Foundation, Inc. is now 
focused on transforming the foundation into the premier

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youth services provider capable of reaching an ever-expanding and 
greatly underserved youth population.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Sports 
Foundation, Inc. for their steadfast dedication and years of service to 
our Bronx residents, and for their long-standing commitment to 
improving our community.

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