A group of 19 volunteers was honored recently during the United Way of Southern Chautauqua County's annual Volunteer of the Year recognition ceremony. Held at Chautauqua Adult Day Services on June 18th, the event featured glowing praise from the United Way and its community partner agencies for the service provided by the volunteers to the local nonprofits. The evening event had a puzzle theme this year, with the tagline "Volunteers: The ESSENTIAL Piece."
UWSCC Community Impact Manager Eric Rinaldo says, "We are incredibly grateful for the generosity exhibited by the 19 volunteers we honored during this year's Volunteer of the Year ceremony. Highlighting the dedication of these outstanding individuals underscores the vital role that volunteerism plays in our community. Volunteers are the lifeblood of local nonprofits, providing the essential support needed to fulfill their missions, achieve their goals and positively impact the lives of those they serve. The selfless contribution of these volunteers help to create a stronger, more vibrant community for all."
Award winners included:
A Children's Place -- Karen Gould
Allegheny Highlands Council, BSA -- Frank "Wally" York
American Red Cross -- Sharon Weiler
Winnifred Crawford Dibert Boys and Girls Club -- Roxane Geranmayeh
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) -- Cheryl Grey
CBA Vision Rehabilitation Services -- volunteers in the Jamestown Community College OTA Program
Chautauqua Adult Day Services -- Tammy Raimondo
Chautauqua Safety Village -- Doug Fricke
Chautauqua Striders -- Janet Card
Girl Scouts of Western New York -- Danielle Thor
Grow Jamestown/St. Luke's Episcopal Church -- Brian Kearney
Jamestown Meals on Wheels -- Vicky Bardo and Wendy Wilcox
JCLC -- Catherine Willard
Junior Achievement of Western New York -- Alexandra Schosek
MHA (Mental Health Association) -- Gordy Frederes and Blaine "Buddy" Carlson
Prevention Works -- Kyle Hellman
The Resource Center -- Donna Haenggi
YMCA -- Jose Sanchez
YWCA -- Sandy Schifano
