[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 171 (Tuesday, October 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1417]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING SUE HEITMAN WITH CALIFORNIA'S THIRD DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR 
                                 AWARD

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 16, 2018

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sue Heitman as a 
woman of the year. She has been a dedicated volunteer for over 20 
years. Her commitment to serving her community is evident by her 
participation on a multitude of non-profit boards of directors. She has 
continuously dedicated her time to lifting up communities and improving 
the lives of others. In her 19 years at Yolo First 5, she helped grant 
over 30 million dollars to worthy causes benefitting children under 5 
in Yolo County. She helped found and has spent 18 years working with 
Capay Valley Vision, an organization dedicated to preserving the 
heritage and community of Capay Valley as the region grows and changes 
in pursuit of a better future. For 10 years she has served as a board 
member of the New Seasons Community Development Corporation helping to 
revitalize downtown Esparto through community development projects. Ms. 
Heitman has excelled in all of her volunteer roles, earning awards from 
the Yolo Community Foundation, Sacramento Area Council of Governments, 
and Sacramento Positive Options Family Services. She has also been 
generous with her time in a way that few people are by serving as a 
foster parent for special needs children for over 10 years. She has 
fostered 27 special needs children and continues to do so to this day. 
The impact of Ms. Heitman's volunteer work can be seen throughout her 
community, and the personal impact she has had on the lives of her 
foster children will last for years to come.

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