Senator Dale M. Volker Secures $15,000 For The Orchard Park Boys & Girls Club

(Albany, NY and Depew, NY) Senator Dale M. Volker (R-I-C, Depew) today announced that he has secured $10,000 to support the Orchard Park Boys & Girls Club. Senator Volker secured these funds as part of the adopted 2005-2006 State Budget.

"My relationship with the Boys & Girls Club of Orchard Park has spanned over several years and I have the utmost respect and appreciation of their mission to protect our children and allow them to grow, prosper, and become assets to our society," said Senator Dale M. Volker. "Our young people are growing up in very turbulent times. However, the Boys and Girls Club of Orchard Park has been a constant stabilizing and positive force in the lives of thousands of our children. I believe firmly in their mission and will continue to do all that I can to support the Boys and Girls Club of Orchard Park."

William R. Gehen, Jr., Executive Director of the Orchard Park Boys & Girls Club said, "Senator Volker has always been willing to consider and support many of our financial request to improve our facility and our programs. Senator Volker securing $15,000 in state funds will ensure that our programs and services will inspire and enable our young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. We continue to appreciate his continued support for our organization."

Senator Volker, in securing this $15,000, will assist the Orchard Park Boys & Girls Club to improve their existing building, as well as add a new full-time Program Director.

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