[StBernard] President's Volunteer Service Award Winners Honored

[Westley Annis]

17 Receive President’s Volunteer Service Award 
Prestigious Award Recognizes Outstanding Commitment to Volunteer
Service

On November 16, 2009, the Community Center of St Bernard honored 17
local individuals with the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
Established in 2003, the award recognizes outstanding individuals,
families and groups from across the nation who have demonstrated a
sustained and dedicated commitment to volunteer service over the past
12 months.

Recipients of the Volunteer Service Award for 2009 include Jeremy
Ballard, Timothy Ballard, Paul “Michael” Bauman Jr, Lori Benfiglio,
John Booth, Roy Calabresi, Deborrah Dalon, Susan del Guidice, John
Dominio, Steve Gonzales, Carol John, Wayne C. Morales, R.M. “Iray”
Nabatoff, Falin Nunez, Sarah Hart Peterson, Mary Serpas and Janice R.
Washington.
 
“We are extremely proud to present these volunteers with the
President’s Volunteer Service Award,” said Sharon S. Ober, Community
Center Development Director. “These individuals are true role models,
generously donating their time, energy and talent to help others here
in their own community. Thanks to them, the Community Center has been
able to provide basic recovery resources like non-perishable food,
clothes, hot meals and other essential services to the residents of St
Bernard Parish and surrounding areas. We are very grateful for all
that these volunteers have done to help their neighbors in need, and
we thank them for their ongoing support.”
 
The President’s Volunteer Service Award is issued by the President’s
Council on Service and Civic Participation, composed of leaders in
government, media, entertainment, business, education, nonprofit and
volunteer service organizations and community volunteering. For more
information on the President’s Volunteer Service Award please visit
www.presidentialserviceawards.gov or call 1-866-545-5307.