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2021 SPECIAL SESSION II


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 745
Commending Karen G. Schaufeld.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, August 3, 2021

 

WHEREAS, Karen G. Schaufeld, esteemed philanthropist, author, entrepreneur, and lawyer, will receive the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia’s Community Leadership Award on October 8, 2021; and

WHEREAS, the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, a philanthropic organization based in Oakton, is honoring Karen Schaufeld with its Community Leadership Award for her outstanding community service and dedication to improving the quality of life for all Northern Virginians; and

WHEREAS, Karen Schaufeld is founder and president of 100WomenStrong, an organization that enriches the lives of Loudoun County residents by supporting local nonprofits and programs and is co-founder of All Ages Read Together, a free preschool program in Herndon for low-income families; and

WHEREAS, Karen Schaufeld has given generously of her time to various regional councils and boards and currently serves on the boards of All Ages Read Together and the Middleburg Film Festival and is a member of the National Council on White House History; and

WHEREAS, by creating PoweredbyFacts.com and spearheading the organization VaOurWay, Karen Schaufeld has proven an accomplished advocate for the growth of renewable energy and the advancement of other policy initiatives in the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, as chief executive officer of SWaN Hill Top, Karen Schaufeld has worked to revitalize the historic Hill Top House Hotel in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia; she is chief executive officer and co-founder of Altor Locks, an industry-leading bike lock company, and previously co-founded NEW Customer Service Companies, Inc., now part of NEW Asurion, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, Karen Schaufeld has illuminated the imaginations of countless children as author of the books The Lollipop Tree (2014), Larry and Bob (2016), How to Eat a Peach (2019), and Vultures, A Love Story (2021); and

WHEREAS, through her myriad ventures, Karen Schaufeld has demonstrated a deep commitment to her community and has helped make Northern Virginia a wonderful place to live, work, and play; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Karen G. Schaufeld, an accomplished philanthropist, author, entrepreneur, and lawyer, hereby be commended for receiving the 2021 Community Leadership Award from the Community Foundation of Northern Virginia; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Karen G. Schaufeld as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for her contributions to the Commonwealth.