Past Events: June 2013 Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon

On Thursday, June 20th over 470 attended the annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon at the Holiday Inn- Independence.

Volunteers, Partner Agency Administrators, invited guests, sponsors and supporters witnessed the Limelight Award recipients. These are people who were selected by their volunteer station for stellar service and commitment. They are:

Bill Baris, Euclid Senior Programs • David Beckman, Cleveland Police Auxiliary • Helen Carbon, University Hospitals • Bernice Celebucki, WSEM/Brookside Center • Cynthia Coleman, Lakeshore Golden Age Center • Clarice Dittmar, Greater Cleveland Volunteers- Team Events • Charles Durham, Helen S. Brown Senior Center • Lynn Edelman, Arthritis Foundation • Eugene Gordon, Great Lakes Science Center • Elaine Hlaves, MetroHealth Old Brooklyn Health Center • Drinda Kiner, Greater Cleveland Volunteers – RSVP Players • Mary Ellen Klein, Greater Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center • Robert Loud, Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging • Russell Marxen, Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity • Louise McCormick, ideastream • Christina Merk, My Mentor My Friend – Denison School • Alma Miller, South Pointe Hospital • Henrietta Milton, Murtis Taylor Human Services System • Roberta Oldham, Cleveland Botanical Garden • Mary Reasor, Judson at University Circle • Helen Sammon, International Women’s Air & Space Museum • Elaine Scheel, Greater Cleveland Volunteers • Maxine Stone, Greater Cleveland Volunteers- Team Events • Leontine Synor, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry Men’s Shelter • Eunice Ulrich, Hospice of the Western Reserve

We Give Special Thanks to our Sponsors:

Consolidated Graphics Group • Corporation for National and Community Service • Dominion • Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging • A.M. McGregor • Hospice of the Western Reserve • Centers for Dialysis Care • R. W. Baird & Company • University Suburban Health Center • Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity • Holiday Inn- Independence • Judson at University Circle

Friends:

Cuyahoga County Board of  Developmental Disabilities • Tom Barnard • Gary Bombei • Patty Dotts • Mary Lou Pollak • Carol Durgan • Ann Eland • Dorothy Hokenstad • Ideastream • Mandel Jewish Community Centers of Cleveland • Lee Parks • John Reynolds • Safe Kids/Safe Communities of Greater Cleveland • Leonard Schwartz • Kelvie Tyus • University Hospitals

kay-cherylCongratulations to our AARP Foundation Experience Corps Shining Star Award recipient, Cheryl Shelton on right. She is the Executive Director of Professional Development, Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Ms. Shelton was honored for her devotion and commitment to the program by training our tutors in the computer lab for over five years. Ms. Shelton is pictured with Debra Kay, Director of School Based Programs for our agency.

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart." – Elizabeth Andrews