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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING THE 2019 FAIRFAX COUNTY VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS
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HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY
of virginia
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Volunteer
Fairfax and express my sincere appreciation to recipients of the 27th
Annual Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards.
Established more than 40 years ago, Volunteer Fairfax matches the
skills and interests of thousands of volunteers with the needs of local
non-profit organizations. The success of this model and its impact on
delivery of needed services is beyond question; Volunteer Fairfax has
been rated as one of the most effective community service organizations
in the nation.
Last year alone, over 6,000 individuals contributed more than 328,000
volunteer hours totaling almost $8,000,000. These staggering numbers
are a testament to the strong ethos of public service and of
volunteerism that exists in Fairfax County and is one of the many
reasons why this community is such a wonderful place to live.
Each year, Volunteer Fairfax selects a few exceptional individuals,
groups, or organizations to receive special recognition. It is my great
pleasure to include in the Record the following names of the 2019
Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards honorees.
Community Champions
Braddock District: Allan Boswell Robertson
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Dranesville District: Homer W. Johns
Hunter Mill District: St John Neumann Catholic Church
Lee District: Liz Murphy
Mason District: Binod Gupta
Mount Vernon District: Jonathan Kiell
Providence District: Oakton Women's Club
Springfield District: Jenni Cantwell
Sully District: Carol Robinson
At-Large: John D. Pellegrin
Competitive Award Winners
Adult Volunteer 250 Hours and Over: Julie Hill
Adult Volunteer 250 Hours and Under: Danae Delman
Adult Volunteer Group: OLLI Photo Club
Corporate Volunteer Program: Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry
Fairfax County Government Individual Volunteer: Stephen Richardson
Fairfax County Government Volunteer Program: Fairfax County Public
Library Volunteer Program
Family Volunteer: Linda and Stefanie Kline
Lifetime Achievement: Kevin Holland
Rising Star: Stephanie Bridgewater
RSVP: Sheller Brosnan
Senior Volunteer: Alcira Pernot
Volunteer Program: Ecumenical Community Helping Others
Youth Volunteer: Carmela Dangale
Youth Volunteer Group: Stony Brook Jr. Volunteers
In addition, Benchmark Honors will be awarded in four different
categories to commend those who have contributed 100, 250, 500, or
1,000 hours of volunteer time to our community.
Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in commending
Volunteer Fairfax for its decades of outstanding community service. I
congratulate the recipients of the 2019 Fairfax County Volunteer
Service Awards and thank them and the thousands of other local
volunteers for their incredible contributions to our community. Their
selfless dedication is worthy of our highest praise and is one of the
main reasons that our community is often ranked as one of the best
places in the country to live, work, and raise a family.
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