[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 11 (Thursday, January 18, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E66]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING CRAIG RADDATZ FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 18, 2018

  Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Craig Raddatz 
of Lake in the Hills, Illinois for his generous contributions to the 
Community Unit School District 300 Food Pantry. For over 11 years, Mr. 
Raddatz has worked to assist families in need.
  Beginning as a volunteer for Willow Creek Community Church in South 
Barrington, Ilinois Mr. Raddatz discovered a true passion for public 
service when he was assigned to a team working with the Crystal Lake, 
Illinois Food Pantry to serve those in need. He then went on to serve 
as a team leader for a mobile food pantry program run by the Northern 
Illinois Food Bank in Carpentersville, Illinois. Due to the program's 
success, Mr. Raddatz approached Community Unit School District to 
expand and house a permanent pantry on-site.
  In the past year, the District 300 Food Pantry has served nearly 
2,300 people--students, employees and families--within the district. 
Open weekly, the pantry is independently managed and run by 250 
volunteers, including students, who served 3,300 hours last year. In 
recognition of this contribution, the District 300 Food Pantry has been 
nominated by the Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce for Nonprofit 
of the Year.
  Mr. Speaker, and distinguished colleagues, please join me in 
recognizing Craig Raddatz for his contributions to the School District 
300 Food Pantry. Craig is the true definition of an advocate.

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