[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10396]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING CATHERINE SPEAR OF ORANGE COUNTY

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 2003

  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Catherine Spear of Orange County, California.
  A published poet, and leader in her community, Catherine was recently 
named executive director of the nonprofit Catholic Charities of Orange 
County.
  Catherine is known in her community as an expert fundraiser, raising 
millions for schools in Orange County. This talent serves her well as 
executive director, bringing sound business experience to a nonprofit 
to help Catholic Charities serve the community.
  The agency's mission is to serve the poor, help immigrants settle 
into their new communities, and serve food to needy families. The 
agency is open to persons of other religious faiths, and is separate 
from the Diocese of Orange.
  Catholic Charities served over 92,000 people last year. And with the 
leadership of Catherine, I believe that Catholic Charities will become 
even more of an asset to its community. I wish Catherine the best of 
luck.

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