[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 174 (Friday, October 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1459]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING WENDY ZAPATA WITH CALIFORNIA'S THIRD DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                               YEAR AWARD

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 26, 2018

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Wendy Zapata as a 
woman of the year. She is a well-known as a community leader, mentor, 
activist and small business owner. In 2012, she and her sister 
established the NorCal Assets Solutions which aims to provide Medicare 
Planning, Long Term Care alternatives, Safe Retirement, and importantly 
educates individuals on making informed choices to save for their 
future through a variety of resources. Ms. Zapata is instrumental in 
serving her community and annually organizes open workshops such as the 
Senior Resource Fair to inform the community about resources and 
organizations available to them. As a member of the Soroptimist 
International, Ms. Zapata generously dedicates her time to better the 
status of women and girls in the community by encouraging social and 
economic empowerment for women. She is especially passionate about 
organizing and supporting local community events to ensure their 
success and further assist individuals in her community. Her passion 
for volunteerism is evident from her role in organizations such as 
United Way, the Alzheimer's Association, Marysville Stampede, Alliance 
for Hispanic Advancement, Adventist Fairway to Golf, and many more. 
Wendy Zapata is known within her community to be hard-working, kind, 
and a leader with integrity. She aims to make a positive difference and 
her contributions to the community cannot be overstated.

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