[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 125 (Thursday, September 23, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1945]
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     IN HONOR OF MS. SUSAN CORRIGAN, RECIPIENT OF THE UNITED WAY'S 
              CONGRESSWOMAN MARY T. NORTON MEMORIAL AWARD

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 1999

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. Susan 
Corrigan for winning the United Way's Congresswoman Mary T. Norton 
Memorial Award.
  Initiated by the United Way of Hudson County in 1990, this award 
recognizes individuals who exhibit a deep commitment to community 
service as exemplified by Congresswoman Mary T. Norton during her 13 
terms in the House of Representatives (1925-1950). A leader who 
championed thinking outside of the box, Congresswoman Norton advocated 
government action in areas, such as day care, fair employment 
practices, health care for veterans, and the inclusion of women in high 
levels of government service.
  Ms. Corrigan, one of this year's award recipients, is the founder and 
President/CEO of Gifts In-Kind International, the world's leading 
charity in product philanthropy. Under her guidance, Gifts In-Kind 
International is now the 13th largest charity in the United States. 
And, as the organization has continued to have a very positive impact 
on the nonprofit sector, Ms. Corrigan has twice been named in The 
NonProfit Times' list of the Top 50 Most Influential Leaders in 
Philanthropy.
  Because of her commitment to community service, Ms. Corrigan received 
the 1991 Cantor Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management from the 
Pacific Graduate School in Stanford, California, and the Samaritan 
Foundation's 1996 Humanitarian Partnership Award. In addition, she is a 
member of The Washington Center's Independent Sector Program Initiative 
Honorary Advisory Committee.
  A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, Ms. Corrigan has served as 
Assistant to the President at United Way of America and is the author 
of several publications, including Establishing an In-Kind Program, The 
Business Sense of In-Kind Giving, and Employment Generating Services.
  A well deserving award recipient who embodies the life work of 
Congresswoman Mary T. Norton, Ms. Corrigan has dedicated her life to 
community service. I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Ms. 
Corrigan for all of her outstanding service to the community and for 
carrying on the work of Congresswoman Mary T. Norton.

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