United Way

Volunteer of the Year Awards Luncheon

April 29, 2008

The Volunteer Center of the United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties and presenting sponsor Bright House Networks are proud to once again recognize outstanding achievement within the voluntary sector. Our annual Outstanding Volunteers of the Year Awards program salutes those individuals and organizations whose caring and compassion for their community has enhanced the quality of life for others in both Flagler and Volusia Counties.

We are proud to honor the following winners for this year's Outstanding Volunteers of the Year Awards Luncheon:

Award Winner’s Name	Award
Faith Coleman	Outstanding Adult Volunteer of the Year
Millie Samples	Runner-Up for Outstanding Adult Volunteer of the Year
June Holmes-Sloan	Outstanding Senior Volunteer of the Year
Dr. John Canakaris	Runner-Up for Outstanding Senior Volunteer of the Year
Rachel Rene Moore	Outstanding Youth Volunteer of the Year
Kayla Drummond	Runner-Up for Outstanding Youth Volunteer of the Year
Great Kids Explorer Club	Outstanding Education Volunteer Group of the Year
Ruby Clark	Outstanding Education Volunteer of the Year
Carol Sasek	Runner-Up Outstanding Education Volunteer of the Year
Sew Many Memories	Outstanding Civic Volunteer Group of the Year
S.T.A.R.S. – Special Team – Always Ready with Smiles	Runner-Up for Outstanding Civic Volunteer Group of the Year
Auto Sales for WARM – Local Auto Dealers	Outstanding Corporate Volunteer Group of the Year
Florida Hospital of DeLand	Runner-Up for Outstanding Corporate Volunteer Group of the Year
Lisa Doig	Outstanding Disaster Response Volunteer of the Year
Donna and Wesley Hankes	Runner-Up for Outstanding Disaster Response Volunteer of the Year
Kiwanis Clubs of Volusia and Flagler Counties	Outstanding Make a Difference Day Project of the Year

All nominees were honored at the event with a certificate and the winners took home a commemorative gift. The names of the finalists chosen will also be submitted to the Points of Light Foundation/Hands-On Network to be considered for the Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award.

IThe Nominees

Special congratulations to all of our nominees!

Nominee	Nominator-Name and Organization
Dagny Robertson	Steve Sally, The House Next Door
Jaii Hein	Julie Shaw, disAbility Solutions for Independent Living, Inc.
Mr. Bob Minotti	Lynn Sinnott, Easter Seals
Mr. Christopher J. Eckert	Kassandra Blissett, Town of Ponce Inlet
Mr. Howard Frischman	Tina Hayes, American Red Cross - Florida's Coast to Coast Chapter
Mr. Jack Beach	Julie M. Shaw, disAbility Solutions for Independent Living, Inc.
Mr. Robert Graham	Leslie Scavone, Halifax Urban Ministries
Mrs. Evelyn J. Vidal	Shirley Ellison, Volusia County 4-H
Ms. Deborah Michaud	Paul Sowers, Music Director, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Ms. Faith Coleman, ARNP	Patrick Johnson, RN-C, MPA, Flagler County Health Department
Ms. Faith Coleman, ARNP	Judith Rickets
Ms. Gwyn Picerne	Ernest Hamilton, Community Partnership for Children
Ms. Linda M. Richard	Terri Belletto, Odyssey Healthcare Hospice
Ms. Melissa Spelman	Mary Flynn Boener, Stewart-Marchman Center
Ms. Millie Samples	Nancy Olbert, Office of State Attorney John Tanner
Ms. Patricia Harper	Brooks Casey, Chairman SPARC of Volusia, Inc. (C/O Cobb & Cole)
Ms. Penny Bober	Meredith Stevens Iannarelli, The Hospice of Volusia/Flagler
Ms. Stephanie Lancaster	Renee Richards, Department of Juvenile Justice
Ms. Stormy Barden	Robert Kelly, Fl Lions Conklin Center for the Blind
Ms. Susan Ignash	Deborah Susswein, Healthy Communities
Kiwanis Clubs of Volusia and Flagler Counties	Diana Christen, Family Life Center
Ponce Inlet Lions Club	Kassandra Esposito Blissett, Town of Ponce Inlet
Rotary Club of Daytona Beach	Lynn Sinnott, Easter Seals
S.T.A.R.S. – Special Team Always Ready with Smiles	Claris Mac'Kie, Family Renew Community
Sew Many Memories	Meredith Steven Iannarelli, The Hospice of Volusia-Flagler
Auto Sales for WARM	Mary Flynn Boener, Stewart-Marchman Center
Florida Hospital, DeLand	Charlotte Rice, The House Next Door
Donna and Wesley Hankes	Ellen Newton, American Red Cross
Mrs. Debra Heywood	Linda M. Richard, Secretary, Flagler Emergency Service Volunteers
Ms. Lisa Doig	Marcos Crisanto, Farmworker Association of Florida
Pine Ridge High School SERT- Student Emergency Response Team	James T. Russell, Volusia County Schools
Great Kids Explorer Club	Tammy Cleveland
Mary Seny	Patricia Travis, Volusia County Schools
Mr. Jeremy Shaffer	Maureen Speck, Turie T. Small Elementary School
Mr. Patrick VanDusen	Mary Flynn Boener, Stewart-Marchman Center
Ms. Carol Sasek	Mamie N. Otis, Principal, Southwestern Middle School
Ms. Deborah M. Manfredi	Linda Barrett, DeBary Elementary School
Ms. Doris Yore	Janet Bennett, Ormond Beach Elementary School
Ms. Janet Linfors	Mr. Earnest Tucker, RJ Longstreet Elementary School
Ms. Lori Braddock	Donna S. Cohrs, T. DeWitt Taylor Middle-High School
Ms. Maria Rojas	Lisa Parker, Timbercrest Elementary School
Ms. Ruby Clark	Sally Mackay, Mayor, City of New Smyrna Beach
Stephanie Dipietrantonio	Judith Watson, Volusia County Schools - Spruce Creed Elementary
David and Sam (Marian) Buckman	William C. Hall, Chief of Police, South Daytona Police Department
Dr. John Canakaris	Judith Ricket, Free Medical Clinic of Flagler County
Mr. Bill Roy	Barbara Cady, Florida Hospital HospiceCare
Mr. Donald R. Welty	Jane Watson, Council on Aging
Mr. Doug Williams	Loretta Wilary, Project Coordinator, Campaign for Working Families
Mr. Douglas Martin	Terri Belletto, Odyssey Healthcare Hospice
Ms. Lorraine Thompson	Rev. Bess Bussey, Florida United Methodist Children's Home, Inc.
Mr. Ralph Gilliam	Neal Coates, Boys and Girls Club - Aretha Bell Unit
Mr. Rex Malmberg	Loretta Wilary, Project Coordinator, Campaign for Working Families
Mr. Roy DeBolt	Lori Gillooly, Halifax Habitat for Humanity
Mr. Thomas A. Murray	Alan Rettig, Catholic Charities of Central Florida
Mr. Willie Burns	Loretta Wilary, Project Coordinator, Campaign for Working Families
Mrs. June Holmes-Sloan	Meredith Stevens Iannarelli, The Hospice of Volusia/Flagler
Ms. Jean Mangini	Edith Beauchamp, MFCS/Head Start Volusia
Kayla M. Drummond	Rachel Jefferis, Counselor, Heritage Middle School
Megan Goodrich	Marian Irvin, Flagler County Teen Court Program
Ms. Najah Muhammad	Shirley Ellison, Volusia County 4-H
Ms. Rachel Rene Moore	Dan Roll, Florida's Coast to Coast Chapter of American Red Cross
Ryan Rinaldo	Patricia L. Joyner, Counselor, Deltona High School
Taylor Crider	Vanessa Van Der Veer, Horizon Elementary School
African American Association	Volunteer Center of Volusia -Flagler Counties Advisory Committee
Carribean Student Association	Volunteer Center of Volusia -Flagler Counties Advisory Committee
Center for Business Excellence	Volunteer Center of Volusia -Flagler Counties Advisory Committee
City of Ormond Beach	Volunteer Center of Volusia -Flagler Counties Advisory Committee
Girl Scout Troop #1757	Volunteer Center of Volusia -Flagler Counties Advisory Committee
Girl Scout Troop #450	Volunteer Center of Volusia -Flagler Counties Advisory Committee
Kiwanis Clubs of Volusia/Flagler Counties	Volunteer Center of Volusia -Flagler Counties Advisory Committee
Shepherd of the Coast Lutheran Church High School Youth	Volunteer Center of Volusia -Flagler Counties Advisory Committee
Volusia County Environmental Management	Volunteer Center of Volusia -Flagler Counties Advisory Committee

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