BLAZING A PATH THROUGH SPORTS
Long-time CARE supporter and president of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), Donna Orender knows Maria and her story well. From their first introduction, Donna noticed not only Maria’s initiative and self-reliance but also her ability to take calculated risks and achieve great results. Donna met Maria on her first trip to New York City and was impressed by the young woman’s capability and confidence in a foreign country. Maria didn’t need anyone to take her by the hand and escort her around the big city; she just asked a few questions and was on her way. Donna, who had blazed her own trail in a ...