United Way Recognizes Arab American Dearborn Youth
UNITED WAY IN THE NEWS
May 4, 2006
By Suehaila Amen
The Forum & Link
The United Way of Southeastern Michigan honored nine outstanding individuals and two groups from the Metro Detroit area for their incomparable efforts to advance their community and assist those in need through volunteer efforts. ‘Celebrate volunteers…Recognizing HomeTown Heroes’ luncheon took place on April 24, 2006 and over 1,000 people were in attendance as emcees Glenda Lewis, WXYZ Channel 7 anchorwoman, and Alexander Zonjic, Smooth Jazz V98.7 radio personality hosted the event.
Awards were given to various individuals in the Metro Detroit area for their dedication and commitment to the growth and advancement of communities in Michigan. One recipient is an Arab American youth from Dearborn.
Ali Ayoub, 17, of Dearborn, received the ‘Outstanding Youth Award’ from United Way for his volunteer efforts, community service, and dedication to helping others. Ayoub realized the importance and significance of volunteer work at a young age, as older schoolchildren would come into the classroom to assist his teacher. Once in middle school at Stout in Dearborn, Ayoub joined Student Council and the STAND (Students Taking A New Direction) Program, which worked on community service projects and empowering students to make positive changes in society, school, and neighborhood.
While in high school at Fordson, he participated in the community service program which originally sparked his interest in volunteer work in the fifth grade and the Key Club where he is currently Vice President; organizing events and fundraising drives for Hurrican Katrina relief efforts, UNICEF, and World Medical Relief. He volunteers in local nursing homes, and is a mentor for younger children, educating our young children on emergency procedures.
Ayoub’s volunteer efforts are not limited to the educational setting. Since 2004, Ayoub has been a volunteer at the Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center Guest Services and Emergency Department. Within the past year, Ayoub has contributed over 200 hours in the Emergency Department and through his volunteer work at the hospital; he has taken an interest in pursuing a career in the field of medicine. Nominated for this award by Deborah Norton of Oakwood Hospital, his co-workers believe he makes a remarkable difference in the lives of those he interacts and communicates with, and “his care and compassion is an asset to the team.” Ayoub has received the Gold Presedential Service Award for his 540 volunteer hours given in the past year at Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center.
May 4, 2006
By Suehaila Amen
The Forum & Link
The United Way of Southeastern Michigan honored nine outstanding individuals and two groups from the Metro Detroit area for their incomparable efforts to advance their community and assist those in need through volunteer efforts. ‘Celebrate volunteers…Recognizing HomeTown Heroes’ luncheon took place on April 24, 2006 and over 1,000 people were in attendance as emcees Glenda Lewis, WXYZ Channel 7 anchorwoman, and Alexander Zonjic, Smooth Jazz V98.7 radio personality hosted the event.
Awards were given to various individuals in the Metro Detroit area for their dedication and commitment to the growth and advancement of communities in Michigan. One recipient is an Arab American youth from Dearborn.
Ali Ayoub, 17, of Dearborn, received the ‘Outstanding Youth Award’ from United Way for his volunteer efforts, community service, and dedication to helping others. Ayoub realized the importance and significance of volunteer work at a young age, as older schoolchildren would come into the classroom to assist his teacher. Once in middle school at Stout in Dearborn, Ayoub joined Student Council and the STAND (Students Taking A New Direction) Program, which worked on community service projects and empowering students to make positive changes in society, school, and neighborhood.
While in high school at Fordson, he participated in the community service program which originally sparked his interest in volunteer work in the fifth grade and the Key Club where he is currently Vice President; organizing events and fundraising drives for Hurrican Katrina relief efforts, UNICEF, and World Medical Relief. He volunteers in local nursing homes, and is a mentor for younger children, educating our young children on emergency procedures.
Ayoub’s volunteer efforts are not limited to the educational setting. Since 2004, Ayoub has been a volunteer at the Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center Guest Services and Emergency Department. Within the past year, Ayoub has contributed over 200 hours in the Emergency Department and through his volunteer work at the hospital; he has taken an interest in pursuing a career in the field of medicine. Nominated for this award by Deborah Norton of Oakwood Hospital, his co-workers believe he makes a remarkable difference in the lives of those he interacts and communicates with, and “his care and compassion is an asset to the team.” Ayoub has received the Gold Presedential Service Award for his 540 volunteer hours given in the past year at Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center.
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