We Celebrate National Volunteer Week by Announcing our 2010 Volunteers of the Year! by Positive Promotions
It is with great excitement that Positive Promotions announces the 2010 “I Make a Difference” Volunteer of the Year award winners. These dedicated volunteers have made a lasting impression on not only their communities, but the people who live within them. Congratulations to not only the winners but all of this year’s nominees for their efforts to create a happier and healthier world for each one of us.
Hauppauge, NY April 6, 2011 – In honor of thousands of volunteers who serve our communities throughout America, Positive Promotions proudly announces our Annual “I Make a Difference Volunteer Awards Program. We are honoring our country’s most exceptional volunteers, including someone right in your own organization or community. We have chosen a winner from four different regions. “Volunteers are very unique individuals that give their precious time and energy unselfishly to make substantial differences within organizations or communities” said Nelson Taxel, CEO at Positive Promotions “They deserve your gratitude for all their hard work and services!”
Here are our 2010 winners from each region:
EAST REGION – JANET FARRAND Foster and Adoptive Family Services (FAFS), Monmouth Junction, NJ
Caring for children has been central in Janet Farrand’s life for over two decades. “Not only has she fostered more than 50 children, but literally thousands of children in foster care benefit daily from Janet’s outstanding volunteer efforts,” said her nominator Nicky Goodwine-Samuels. In the numerous positions she’s held within FAFS, Janet has been instrumental in creating programs and raising funds. Her accomplishments include developing the Clothing Pantry, a service providing proper fitting and weather-appropriate clothing for children in foster care, and founding Fostering Wishes for Children, a statewide mini-grant program that makes paying for music lessons, sports fees, and other “little extras” possible for foster parents. Janet also has been active in other child welfare-related organizations in New Jersey and has played an important role in implementing legislation that protects children. She’s been the recipient of several prestigious honors, such as the “New Jersey Foster Parents of the Year Award” and the “Angel in Adoption Award” presented by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute.
WESTERN REGION – MARILYN LIEN Phelps Memorial Health Center (PMHC), Holdrege, NE<//br>
Marilyn has been the driving force behind volunteerism at PMHC for more than four decades. As the secretary of the hospital’s Service League (the volunteer department at the facility) for all those years, she has been the go-to person for decorating, fundraising, and recruiting others to volunteer for special occasions and holidays. Be it participating in the “Christmas Tree Walk” at a local museum or organizing dinners and dances, Marilyn uses her creative skill and attention to detail to make every effort a resounding success. “Each event that is held, each volunteer that works for PMHC, each Service League action is a reflection of the strength, helpfulness, creativity, and love that Marilyn Lien brings to those at PMHC,” said her nominator Rhonda Johnson. Additionally, on Tuesdays Marilyn volunteers in the surgery waiting room, assisting families as they wait for loved ones. She delivers drinks and snacks and listens to their concerns. She even finds time to help with office work and to update the hospital scrapbook.
MIDWEST REGION – HELEN PETERSON Living at Home Block Nurse Program, Granite Falls, MN
Staying in their homes is important for many elderly individuals, and Helen offers them the opportunity to do just that. She travels to see senior citizens in a nearby community three to four days a week and spends at least two hours with each person, taking him or her to appointments, playing games, going shopping, and assisting with whatever is needed. Helen often brings along homemade goodies or vegetables from her garden as an exciting treat.“All of this adds up to better overall health for many of the seniors and delayed nursing home placement,” said her nominator, program director Mary Ims. But if someone she helps does move into a nursing home, Helen continues her visits there. She volunteers in the activity department at a local nursing home and serves coffee to residents. The daughter of one of the seniors Helen spends time with stated, “Our mom is so much happier since Helen came into her life. Her life has taken on a whole new meaning.”
SOUTH REGION – JAMES D.HOPKINS Countryside High School, Clearwater, Florida
When you’re a teenager, planning for the future can be a daunting task. But students at Countryside have an advantage with the Cougar Career Center and James, one of its volunteers. For more than 20 hours per week, James shares his knowledge with students and prepares them for what may lie ahead–be it college, work, vocational or technical school, or the military. James arranges military recruiter visits, coordinates job shadowing opportunities, and solicits part-time jobs from local merchants. When students inquire about work, James assists with interview preparation and applications. His fluency in Spanish and his world travels help him relate to minority students and make them feel comfortable speaking with him. Additionally, James markets the Career Center at after-school events, encourages students to volunteer in areas they’re interested in, and has secured funding to improve school presentations. He also organized a widely successful College and Career Fair. “Parents and teachers say that Mr. Hopkins provides students with insight to possibilities,” said his nominator, Jane Hussar, “and he makes them think for themselves.”
Positive Promotions invites you to nominate a volunteer from your organization or community. Your nominee will receive an exclusively designed 2011 volunteer of the year lapel pin and presentation card in a velveteen pouch. Your nominee will also become eligible to become one of our eight regional winners who receive even more prizes, including a cash donation of $250-$500 in his or her name to their organization or volunteer program!
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