Mar. 14, 2012 by Joe Melillo on WENY.com
The organization historic Elmira celebrates the city's past and more importantly honors the people that work for its future. The fourth annual Advocate Awards honors Glove House Inc., which does does just that. the glove house was founded by a local legend, Chuck Jennings, and the people who live at 510 West Church Street now continue his legacy.
“For our kids we try to help our kids regain a sense of future well a sense of future starts with understanding the past,” says John Treahy is the CEO Glove House Inc.
The glove house incorporated was founded by former heavy weight boxer and Elmira advocate Chuck Jennings. It was his dream to have troubled youth of Elmira live in the house. It's a place where the 12 boys living there now can feel safe.
“Providing a good physical environment a good clean safe physical environment helps kids to heal from some of the really bad things that have happened to them in their lives i think it also says to them we care,” says Treahy.
Historic Elmira honored the glove house with an advocate award. It recognizes historic preservation that's valuable to the everyone in the community.
Kaye Newbury the president of Historic Elmira Inc says the Glove House is a perfect example of what the organization was looking for when selecting a Advocate Award recipient.
“They are stewards of the house they are stewards of the community, the contribute in the most positive and optimistic way to the community and they certainly the best examples of advocates in the community.”
The historic neighborhood around 510 West Church street will continue to grow, but it's a special place now for the boys who live there.
“There's a certain sense of pride that comes with living the Jennings house,” says Treahy.
If you would like information to make a donation to glove house, or become a foster parent go to http://www.glovehouse.org
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