May 2, 2007

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Nasserie Carew
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It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of John Schultz, former President of Christian Children's Fund and Treasurer of InterAction's board of directors.  John was a true friend of InterAction and its member organizations, and I had the pleasure of serving with him both on the board, and as a fellow colleague in the relief and development community.  His lifelong commitment to the world's poor and vulnerable were an inspiration to all who knew him.  Even as he battled his illness he remained a tireless advocate for children living in poverty throughout the world.  We at InterAction mourn a vital ally in the fight against poverty, and we extend our deepest sympathy to John's family and staff at Christian Children's Fund.

Sam Worthington, President and CEO, InterAction