[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 59 (Thursday, April 12, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E443]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO DONNA FORD--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 12, 2018

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and 
sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to 
outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional 
District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Donna Ford of 
La Canada Flintridge, California.
   A civil litigator for several years in New York and Pennsylvania, 
Ms. Ford relocated to La Canada Flintridge with her family in 2005. 
Since moving to California, she has been an active member of the local 
community, serving as a dedicated volunteer and board member of several 
non-profit organizations.
   Believing that all children have tremendous potential regardless of 
their background or circumstances, Donna is a passionate advocate for 
young people and is committed to enriching the lives of children and 
adolescents. To that end, for twelve years, she has served on the board 
of directors of Hillsides, an organization dedicated to fostering a 
stable, healthy environment for at-risk children and their families by 
providing a range of innovative services, including residential 
treatment, individualized education, counseling and adoption 
assistance. Ms. Ford currently serves as chair of the Hillsides Board 
of Directors, co-chaired Hillsides' annual gala in 2011, and has served 
on several committees over the years.
   In addition to her work with Hillsides, Donna is a longtime 
volunteer of the Cottage Guild at Rosemary Children's Services in 
Pasadena, which provides education, therapeutic support and permanency 
planning to children and adolescents, and residential housing at 
Rosemary Cottage for young girls between 13 and 18 years of age.
   Donna has continued her commendable work with children by mentoring 
African American girls at John Muir High School in Pasadena and serving 
as a board member of the Institute for Educational Advancement, a 
Pasadena organization that assists gifted children in reaching their 
full potential, for a decade. In addition, she volunteers for the 
University of Southern California's Medical Faculty Family and Friends, 
which raises scholarship funds for medical students, and has served on 
the diversity committee for the Pasadena Playhouse.
   Donna is married to Dr. Henri R. Ford and they have two children.
   I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-
respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Donna 
Ford.

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