GIVING BACK

"Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: That we are here for the sake of others . . . for the countless unknown souls with whose fate we are connected by a bond of sympathy. Many times a day, I realize how much my outer and inner life is built upon the labors of people, both living and dead, and how earnestly I must exert myself in order to give in return as much as I have received" ...ALBERT EINSTEIN

A passionate believer in the importance of GIVING BACK, Catherine volunteers time among a number of worthy causes:

PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY HOUSTON TX

Prison Fellowship reaches out to prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families both as an act of service to Jesus Christ and as a contribution to restoring peace to our cities and communities endangered by crime ...website

BONITA HOUSE OF HOPE

At Bonita House, women's lives are redeemed. They once were society's least. They once were society's lost. They once were our city's left behind. But in Bonita House, these women are found. They are lifted up and, by their own hard work, launched into a brighter future. Equipped with new skills. Owning the tools they need to build their independence. And endowed with hope for themselves and their families. For the first time, for our women, the future is bonita. And that's a pretty amazing sight ...website

WEST END INTERGENERATIONAL RESIDENCE

Serves: • Homeless mothers age 18-24 with one or two children age 0-7. All families are referred by the New York City Department of Homeless Services. • Single low-income adults age 55 years and older who are capable of independent living, are free of alcohol/drug dependence and are without severe psychiatric disorders. Applicants may be referred by the New York City Department of Homeless Services or Community Based Organizations ...website

CAT HAVEN WILD ANIMAL PARK

Project Survival's Cat Haven is an innovative park dedicated to the preservation of wild cats. It specializes in education and is engaged in both captive and range country conservation. It is this link to the conservation of cats in their native habitat which makes the work of the Cat Haven especially meaningful. The facility is not a rescue organization. The wild cats which come here are chosen carefully for their contributions to education and conservation ...website

ANIMAL HAVEN

is a nonprofit organization that finds homes for abandoned cats and dogs throughout the Tri-State area, and provides behavior intervention when needed to improve chances of adoption. Founded in 1967, we operate a limited admission shelter/adoption center in Manhattan and mobile adoption van. We also provide programs that enhance the bond between animals and people ...website