731 Pre-Emption Road, Geneva, New York 14456
35 North Street, Canandaigua, New York 14424

For immediate release:

DATE: CONTACT:
April 22, 2005 Cheryl L. Coppola
Development Director
(585) 394-8178 x7264
ccoppola@happinesshouse.org

Senator Dale Volker Secures $100,000 in State Budget for
Happiness House~ Finger Lakes Cerebral Palsy Association

Senator Dale Volker secures $100,000 within the state budget to be utilized towards Happiness Houses’ building project ? “Happiness Is Helping” Capital Campaign in Canandaigua. The new 23,000 square feet facility will provide educational, Head Start, therapy programs for children with and without disabilities, and adults with Traumatic Brain Injury.

"Happiness House has a proven record in delivering high quality services to those children and adults who face physical and medical challenges in their lives," said Senator Dale M. Volker. "I have always been acutely aware that programs for these individuals can make an enormous positive impact in their lives. I have seen the positive results of these programs and initiatives first-hand, as one of my close family member's is challenged and receives programmatic assistance. It has made a wonderful impact in his life and our family members and loved ones who face similar difficulties deserve to have the ability to improve their lives and remain assets to our society."

Senator Volker stopped by to visit Happiness House yesterday, which provided an opportunity for the staff to share the program and services we have to offer. “We thank the Senator for this very generous gift that will enrich the lives of hundreds of children and adults with disabilities and their families,” stated Mary Walsh Boatfield, Executive Director of Happiness House. Happiness House- Finger Lakes Cerebral Palsy Association is a private nonprofit health and human service agency that has been serving communities in the Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York since 1969. Today with sites in Geneva, Canandaigua, and Waterloo, Happiness House offers an array of educational program, recreational and family support services for children and adults with and without disabilities who reside in Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties. On average Happiness House serves 700 individuals and their families each year.

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