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United Way Celebrates Service, Honors Volunteers at Annual Stamford Volunteer Day Event

More than 20 Stamford residents were honored for their service to the community

STAMFORD, Conn. (February 2, 2018) — United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) hosted its 21st annual Stamford Volunteer Day event on Friday, January 26 at the Harry Bennett Branch of The Ferguson Library. More than 20 Stamford residents were honored for their commitment to the local nonprofit community during 2017, including volunteers from organizations like All Our Kin, Building One Community, Community Learning Centers, Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Family Centers, Inspirica, Person-to-Person, Saint Joseph Parenting Center, Stamford Public Education Foundation, and Women’s Mentoring Network.

Stamford Volunteer Day is an annual event organized by United Way of Western Connecticut to recognize volunteers for their work with Stamford nonprofits, which is vital to not only the organizations and agencies, but the Stamford community as a whole. Stamford nonprofit agencies nominate their volunteers and a review team comprised of Stamford residents determine the honorees.

“It is so important to recognize the volunteers in our community who diligently and quietly work to meet the needs of the most vulnerable,” said Kimberly Morgan, CEO of UWWC. “The important work of nonprofits is not possible without the help of dedicated volunteers.”

This year’s award winners include:

  • Outstanding Adult Volunteer -  Steven Bowling for his work with the implementation of The Franklin Forum at the Academy of Information Technology and Engineering.
  • Outstanding Adult Volunteer – Martha Mollo for her work at Saint Joseph Parenting Center.
  • Outstanding Senior Volunteer – Barbara Kestenbaum for her work at Building One Community.
  • Spirit of Volunteerism – Eleanor Schlesinger for her work at the Domestic Violence Counseling and Crisis Center.
  • Impact Award – Bob Neiman and Andrew Traub of the Harvard Business School Community Partners for their work with Stamford Cradle to Career, for which UWWC provides backbone support.
  • Volunteer Group Award - Synchrony Financial for their work at Inspirica, Inc.
  • Outstanding Youth Volunteer – Ayna Moore for her work with the Chester Addison Community Center.
  • Youth Spirit of Volunteerism – Gabriella Rivera for her work with several Stamford non-profit agencies.

Those awarded Honorable Mentions at the event included:

  • Annie Bell, Women’s Mentoring Network
  • Clifton Benham, The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education
  • Rachael Brito, Stamford Public Education Foundation
  • Jennifer Chadwick, Mutual Housing Association of Southwestern Connecticut
  • Hutton Cole, Family Centers
  • Yatzi Cortijo, Stamford Public Education Foundation
  • Ruth Freedman, Domestic Violence Crisis & Counseling Center
  • Cheryl Kendall, Person-to-Person
  • Amy Ford Keohane, Family Centers
  • Audrey Molina, Stamford Public Education Foundation
  • Blanche Parker, Women’s Mentoring Network
  • Ashton Williams, Stamford Public Education Foundation

 

Awardees pose at United Way of Western Connecticut’s 21st Annual Stamford Volunteer Awards Ceremony held on January 26 at the Harry Bennett Branch of The Ferguson Library. The event honors volunteer service to organizations throughout the city and celebrates the spirit of volunteerism that makes our community vibrant.

United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) held its 21st Annual Stamford Volunteer Awards Ceremony held on January 26 at the Harry Bennett Branch of The Ferguson Library, to honor volunteer service to organizations throughout the city. Pictured from left, Natasha Williams, Chair of the Stamford Volunteer Day Awards Committee and UWWC Board Member; Antonia Better-Wirz, Educational Consultant, All Our Kin; Youth Spirit of Volunteerism Award Winner Gabriella Rivera; and Kimberly Morgan, CEO of UWWC.

United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) held its 21st Annual Stamford Volunteer Awards Ceremony held on January 26 at the Harry Bennett Branch of The Ferguson Library, to honor volunteer service to organizations throughout the city. Pictured from left, Natasha Williams, Chair of the Stamford Volunteer Day Awards Committee and UWWC Board Member; Michael Hyman, Director of Chester Addison Community Center; Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award Winner Ayna Moore; and Kimberly Morgan, CEO of UWWC.