{"id":1180,"date":"2022-03-07T21:00:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T21:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startertemplatecloud.com\/g38\/?page_id=1180"},"modified":"2025-03-30T23:23:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T23:23:19","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catholecreekpress.com\/?page_id=1180","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1180_72834d-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1180_72834d-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1180_72834d-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_ec9de3-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_ec9de3-ea\"]{margin-bottom:-80px;text-align:center;font-size:100px;line-height:1em;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_ec9de3-ea mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_ec9de3-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_ec9de3-ea\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_ec9de3-ea img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_ec9de3-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_ec9de3-ea\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading1180_ec9de3-ea wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_ec9de3-ea\">A<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_ed3371-e1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_ed3371-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_ed3371-e1\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-top:0px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_ed3371-e1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_ed3371-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_ed3371-e1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_ed3371-e1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_ed3371-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_ed3371-e1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_ed3371-e1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_ed3371-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_ed3371-e1\"]{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:30px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1180_ed3371-e1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_ed3371-e1\">About Us<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_0816a8-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_0816a8-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_0816a8-ff\"]{margin-top:40px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_0816a8-ff mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_0816a8-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_0816a8-ff\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_0816a8-ff img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_0816a8-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_0816a8-ff\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1180_0816a8-ff wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_0816a8-ff\">Cat Hole Creek Press is an independent publisher dedicated to bringing authentic voices and compelling stories to readers everywhere. We believe in the power of authentic storytelling to connect, challenge, and inspire. Publishing with purpose.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1180_1ae609-12{margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1180_1ae609-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1180_1ae609-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1180_1ae609-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:800px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:60px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1180_1ae609-12 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1180_1ae609-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1180_1ae609-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap 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767px){.kadence-column1180_d1bff7-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1180_d1bff7-68 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_4bb343-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_4bb343-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_4bb343-5f\"]{margin-bottom:-80px;text-align:center;font-size:100px;line-height:1em;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_4bb343-5f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_4bb343-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_4bb343-5f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_4bb343-5f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_4bb343-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_4bb343-5f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading1180_4bb343-5f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-8-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_4bb343-5f\">O<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_f0d5fb-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_f0d5fb-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_f0d5fb-a9\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-top:0px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_f0d5fb-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_f0d5fb-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_f0d5fb-a9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_f0d5fb-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_f0d5fb-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_f0d5fb-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1180_f0d5fb-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_f0d5fb-a9\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_0f824a-c7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_0f824a-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_0f824a-c7\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_0f824a-c7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_0f824a-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_0f824a-c7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_0f824a-c7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1180_0f824a-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_0f824a-c7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1180_0f824a-c7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1180_0f824a-c7\">At Cat Hole Creek Press, we are committed to starting meaningful conversations that heighten awareness of Parkinson&#8217;s disease\u2014the world&#8217;s fastest growing neurodegenerative disorder. Through our publications and outreach, we actively support research and development of cures and treatments for Parkinson&#8217;s. We dedicate ourselves to providing compassionate support to families affected by this disease, creating a community of understanding and hope.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1180_6568ef-03{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1180_6568ef-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1180_6568ef-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id1180_6568ef-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:80px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:80px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1180_85c7a5-c2:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1180_85c7a5-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1180_85c7a5-c2 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image1180_6134a2-ae:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;}.kb-image1180_6134a2-ae .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1180_6134a2-ae\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/catholecreekpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_5118-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catholecreekpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_5118-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/catholecreekpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_5118-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/catholecreekpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_5118-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/catholecreekpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_5118-1535x2048.jpeg 1535w, https:\/\/catholecreekpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_5118-scaled.jpeg 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><figcaption>Cat Hole Creek<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1180_da1284-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1180_da1284-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1180_da1284-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1180_da1284-e7 > 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