[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 30 (Thursday, March 17, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                          SALUTE TO JUDY WICKS

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                        HON. THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 1994

  Mr. FOGLIETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise on this occasion to salute Judy 
Wicks, president of Philadelphia's nationally acclaimed White Dog Cafe, 
who tomorrow will be receiving the second annual Paradigm Award from 
the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
  The Paradigm Award is given annually to a woman in the Philadelphia 
area in recognition of her personal and professional achievements, and 
includes the donation of $30,000 in aid to organizations which benefit 
young women through the Paradigm Scholars fund, a new mentoring and 
scholarship program.
  Judy Wicks is unquestionably a pillar of the Philadelphia community. 
As cofounder of White Dog Enterprises, she has set a glowing example of 
what a successful businessperson can be. She has utilized her 
flourishing restaurant business as a tool for social change aimed at 
unifying and integrating the community at large. Judy's projects are 
numerous. The Philadelphia Sister Restaurant Project, designed to 
promote a citywide sense of community by developing sister 
relationships with African-American, Latino, and Korean-American 
restaurants, and the Table for Five Billion project, an international 
sister restaurant project, are shining examples of her creative work. 
Judy has also established a mentoring and scholarship program which 
matches 10 employees from the White Dog Cafe with 10 students at West 
Philadelphia High School, and includes work experience at the 
restaurant to promote self esteem and provide positive role models for 
youth. Judy also cosponsors, along with Philadelphia Citizens for 
Children and Youth, the Philadelphia Swing Project, which raises funds 
to buy swings for city playgrounds.
  Judy Wicks has devoted herself to bettering the world around her 
through the promotion of cooperation and understanding. She has set an 
example that I wish all people in business would follow. I join the 
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Judy, and I thank 
her for all she has given to Philadelphia.

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