Noe Valley Good Samaritan Honored As District 8 Woman of the Year

Catherine Bergstrom

No good deed goes unpunished – and we mean that in the nicest way. Noe neighbor Randy sent us this note:

I would like to bring to your attention that Supervisor Wiener is honoring Catherine Bergstrom as one of the District 8 Women of the Year for her role in coordinating the Noe Valley fire fundraiser. The Women of the Year commendations will be held during the Board of Supervisors meeting in room 250 of City Hall on March 6th, at 3:30pm.

Scott Weiner confirms:

Correct. I will be honoring Catherine Bergstrom and also two women (Kate Ryken and Beth Spotswood) who, similarly, stepped up and raised funds for the tenants who were burned out of their apartments by the series of arsons in the Castro last year. These three women, on their own initiative, went above and beyond and asked for nothing in return. They showed what neighborhoods and communities are all about - pulling together and being there for each other.

Congratulations, Catherine. Thank you.

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