[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 37 (Thursday, March 14, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E295-E296]
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  RECOGNIZING KEITH JAFFEE AND KATHRYN BUFANO FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO 
                              PHILANTHROPY

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                       HON. BRADLEY S. SCHNEIDER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 14, 2013

  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the deep commitment 
to charity exhibited by Kathryn Bufano and my good friend Keith Jaffee, 
this year's recipients of the Housewares Charity Foundation Lifetime 
Humanitarian Award and Humanitarian of the Year Award.
   Since 1998, the Housewares Charity Foundation has raised more than 
$20 million, including $12 million for breast cancer research. This 
year's gala was an outstanding success and benefitted the Breast Cancer 
Research Foundation and Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. It truly takes 
a full community approach to tackle the issues before us, and 
organizations like the Housewares Charity Foundation are what help keep 
us strong and safe.
   In recognition of her long history of philanthropic endeavors, 
Kathryn Bufano is well deserving of the HCF Lifetime Humanitarian 
Award. Her own charitable work and the work of Belk and the Belk 
Foundation have accomplished incredible good over the years.
   I am thrilled to congratulate my good friend Keith Jaffee on 
receiving this year's Humanitarian of the Year Award. His huge heart 
and lifelong commitment to helping others are an

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inspiration to those of us who know him. Since he first became a member 
of the board of the Housewares Charity Foundation, he has worked 
tirelessly to help them make a difference. Through these difficult 
times, HCF has consistently raised more than $2 million each year--a 
testament to Keith's dedication and the entire organization's 
commitment to helping others.
   I wish both honorees only the best and look forward to following 
their charitable work in the future.

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