United Way to honor volunteers, HomeTown heroes
UNITED WAY IN THE NEWS
April 23, 2006
United Way for Southeastern Michigan will recognize nine individuals and two groups for their outstanding volunteer service and commitment to others at the annual "Celebrate Volunteers ... Recognizing HomeTown Heroes" luncheon set for Monday in Detroit's Marriott Renaissance Center.
More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the luncheon, billed as one of the largest events of its kind in the nation.
Employees at DaimlerChrysler Financial Services in Farmington Hills will receive the Outstanding Business Award, sponsored by United Way and the Southeast Michigan Corporate Volunteer Council. A $1,000 gift is awarded to the agency of the winner's choice.
The employees at DaimlerChrysler Financial Services gave up a holiday party last year in favor of an event that would be benefit The Boys and Girls Republic in Farmington Hills. More than 60 employees came out during the winter's only snowstorm in December to give the agency an "Extreme Makeover." In one day, the volunteers painted the interior of the six residential cottages on the organization's campus.
The volunteers went beyond simply painting and invited some of the young men and women who live there to help. After painting, the volunteers hosted a pizza party and spoke to the youth about their careers in the automotive and finance industries. They gave mock interviews, offered success tips, and shared personal and professional experiences.
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services' generosity continues to impact the agency. At the end of the service day, the company donated new sheets and mattress pads, items for the agency's Token Economy Store, and new carpet for each of the cottages.
The company was nominated by Stephanie Appel, of Boys & Girls Republic. The company also received the Gold Presidential Service Award for the 20,000 hours it gave in the past year.
Other honorees at Monday's event include: Patricia McCracken of Livonia, Acts of Kindness Award; Jo Ann Wallace of Southfield, Bernie Firestone Labor Award; Louis Mahoney of Bloomfield Hills, CorPLUS Award; Ernie Cooper of Lathrup Village and Jean Kolod of Rochester Hills, Heart of Gold Award; Girl Scouts of Macomb-Otsikita Council for the Postponing Sexual Involvement Teen Mentor Program which spreads the abstinence message to young girls; Joyce Siegel of Huntington Woods and Mark Williams of Detroit, Heart of Gold Award; Melvina Anderson of Detroit, Young Adult Award of Excellence; and Ali Ayoub of Dearborn, Outstanding Youth Award.
For more information about United Way for Southeastern Michigan to www.uwsem.org.
April 23, 2006
United Way for Southeastern Michigan will recognize nine individuals and two groups for their outstanding volunteer service and commitment to others at the annual "Celebrate Volunteers ... Recognizing HomeTown Heroes" luncheon set for Monday in Detroit's Marriott Renaissance Center.
More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the luncheon, billed as one of the largest events of its kind in the nation.
Employees at DaimlerChrysler Financial Services in Farmington Hills will receive the Outstanding Business Award, sponsored by United Way and the Southeast Michigan Corporate Volunteer Council. A $1,000 gift is awarded to the agency of the winner's choice.
The employees at DaimlerChrysler Financial Services gave up a holiday party last year in favor of an event that would be benefit The Boys and Girls Republic in Farmington Hills. More than 60 employees came out during the winter's only snowstorm in December to give the agency an "Extreme Makeover." In one day, the volunteers painted the interior of the six residential cottages on the organization's campus.
The volunteers went beyond simply painting and invited some of the young men and women who live there to help. After painting, the volunteers hosted a pizza party and spoke to the youth about their careers in the automotive and finance industries. They gave mock interviews, offered success tips, and shared personal and professional experiences.
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services' generosity continues to impact the agency. At the end of the service day, the company donated new sheets and mattress pads, items for the agency's Token Economy Store, and new carpet for each of the cottages.
The company was nominated by Stephanie Appel, of Boys & Girls Republic. The company also received the Gold Presidential Service Award for the 20,000 hours it gave in the past year.
Other honorees at Monday's event include: Patricia McCracken of Livonia, Acts of Kindness Award; Jo Ann Wallace of Southfield, Bernie Firestone Labor Award; Louis Mahoney of Bloomfield Hills, CorPLUS Award; Ernie Cooper of Lathrup Village and Jean Kolod of Rochester Hills, Heart of Gold Award; Girl Scouts of Macomb-Otsikita Council for the Postponing Sexual Involvement Teen Mentor Program which spreads the abstinence message to young girls; Joyce Siegel of Huntington Woods and Mark Williams of Detroit, Heart of Gold Award; Melvina Anderson of Detroit, Young Adult Award of Excellence; and Ali Ayoub of Dearborn, Outstanding Youth Award.
For more information about United Way for Southeastern Michigan to www.uwsem.org.
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