[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4841]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MS. KAREN CAKEBREAD

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 24, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. 
Karen Cakebread whom I have named the 2017 Woman of the Year in Napa 
County, California. Ms. Cakebread is a civic leader in our community 
who has contributed her time and talents to many noteworthy causes and 
events.
  A native Californian, Ms. Cakebread has a passion for supporting our 
community's success and everyone knows her for her compassion and 
dedication. She works closely with many leaders in our Napa Valley wine 
community to ensure the success and vitality of the region. Ms. 
Cakebread has served as chair for the Napa Valley Vintners marketing 
committee, a co-chair of the group's signature event Auction Napa 
Valley and as a board member. When Calistoga Winegrowers sought 
recognition as an American Viticultural Area (AVA), Ms. Cakebread 
served as an inaugural board member for the group and was instrumental 
in obtaining the AVA designation. Furthermore, she has also served as a 
committee chair for the Napa Valley Grapegrowers' annual Harvest STOMP 
event.
  Ms. Cakebread also serves on a number of prominent Napa Valley 
nonprofit boards including the St. Helena Hospital Foundation, the 
Calistoga Chamber, and the Elaine Mackie Charitable Trust. She is also 
a strong supporter of the Canine Companions and Guide Dogs programs 
that provide for the health needs of some of our community's most 
vulnerable members.
  Nothing shows Ms. Cakebread's talents and commitment to her neighbors 
more than her tireless effort to help people in need after the 
devastating Valley Fire in 2015. She put her experience in event 
management to work coordinating with volunteers, nonprofits and city 
and county government officials to organize tens of thousands of meals 
for those displaced by the fire.
  Mr. Speaker, Karen Cakebread is a true leader in our Napa community 
whose generosity and dedication set her apart. Therefore, it is fitting 
and proper that we honor her here today.

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