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Meals on Wheels is available to anyone in need of home delivered meals and residing in: Monrovia Temple City North Rosemead North San Gabriel
Please call Sally Gomez at (626) 256-8187 to register. Click Here for More Information |
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Support The Volunteer Center of San Gabriel Valley by making a Financial Contribution Please contact Volunteer Services at (626) 256-8187 to make your donation today! |
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Presenter Councilwoman Marlen Garcia and Reyna Del Haro 2009 Spirit of Volunteerism Honoree |
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Presenter Mayor Pro Tem Tom Adams with Betty McWilliams, Joan Whitenack, and David Steinmeier from Foothill Hill Unity Center, 2009 Spirit of Humanitarianism Honoree |
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Johnnie Wall, 2009 Spirit of Community Service Honoree and Presenter Councilwoman Barbara Messina |
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The Volunteer Center of San Gabriel Valley held its third annual “Spirit of Volunteerism” Luncheon June 17th at the Almansor Court in the City of Alhambra. The event was a great success! The “Spirit” Event has been designed as a noncompetitive recognition platform for celebrating the San Gabriel Valley’s most deserving volunteers from local non-profits and businesses. The 2009 honorees were: Reyna Del Haro - Spirit of Volunteerism Award; Foothill Unity Center - Spirit of Humanitarianism Award; and Johnnie Wall - Spirit of Community Service Award. In addition, we recognized the following most deserving volunteers from the San Gabriel Valley: from Families in Transition - Mirsa Serrano, Jon Brookhart, Elizabeth Roman, and Jewelene Brookhart; from Hillsides - Lorraine Triolo; from Villa Esperanza Services - Jane Moore; from Monrovia Department of Community Services - Norma Yuhas, Lottie Fields, and Bernadette McDaniel; from Volunteer Center of San Gabriel Valley - Sandra Condon, Danna Edwards, Ron Luettgerodt, Gustavo Villanueva, Akop Ayvazyan, David Musayelyan, Nazar Duzchyan, and Khachik Karakchyan; from Thanksgiving and Special Needs - Erliene Kelley, Christopher Landrum, Terri Reed, Cheryl Franco, Paula Andro, Maria Nunez, Lauren Nicole Benavides, Humberto Miranda, Rosie Trujillo, Pat Riley, Paula Denise Lucas, Carlos Arcos, and Greg Oveross; from 3M Unitek - Jo Ann Mendez, Bernadette McDaniel, Phil Soo, and John Barkholt; from Lincoln Training Center - Judy Angelo, Maureen Bateman, Dorothy Bau, Tsu Harada, Mayme Ringis, Alec Ringis, Debbie Scheibel, Amy Scheibel, Marny Shay, and Eileen Tillery; from Foothill Unity Center - Elizabeth Brown, Marvel Newton, Alan Story, Beverly Artinian, Alice Bryant, David Overstreet; from The Women’s Room at Friend in Deed - Donna Sparks and Chris DeWeese; from The Leven Oaks - Richard Duran, Sandy Gottlieb, Rosa Lee Norris, Richard Stegner, and Dottie Roberts; and from American Red Cross of Santa Monica - Marion Blount, Anna Lisa Debois, Jenny Scheer, Jonathan Quintana, Ray Munda Santos, and Retno Sulistijo. Please join us and honor your most valued volunteers at the next Spirit Awards Luncheon, which will be held on April 21, 2010. More information to follow. |
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Volunteers Honored at the 2009 Spirit of Volunteerism Luncheon |
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2009 Spirit Event Volunteers |
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The Volunteer Center of San Gabriel Valley would like to show its appreciation to the individuals and businesses who sponsored the “Spirit of Volunteerism” Event. The generous support of our sponsors help us continue to strengthen our efforts to fulfill our vision for the Volunteer Center. The Platinum Sponsors Majestic Realty Foundation Blaine and Lynda Fetter The Silver Sponsors 3M Unitek George and Marilyn Forbes SGV Economic Partnership Union Pacific Railroad The Table Sponsors Lincoln Training Center Mary Macias—Keller Williams Realty Southern California Edison Friends Martha West Mr. & Mrs. Thayer Holbrook Joanne Montgomery Viola Kentner Mr. & Mrs. Robert Myers Jean Johnson Betty Sandford Carol Stone Bill Carney Joanne Schwarzer Cal Tech Louise Osbrink City National Bank Friends Cont’d SGV Chamber of Commerce
Special Thanks The City of Monrovia for their services and continued support. Rosebud Floral Designs for the beautiful flowers and boutonnieres.
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The Volunteer Center of San Gabriel Valley hosted Make a Difference Day on Saturday, October 24, 2009. More than 350 volunteers gathered at the Monrovia Public Library for Make a Difference Day 2009. Our volunteers were able to complete 22 projects throughout the community ranging from tree trimming, mulching, landscaping, painting, tree planting, window washing and yard clean-up.
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One of our larger projects was for a disabled senior. Due to his disability and financial situation, he was unable to do the necessary upkeep of the property on his own. Our volunteers went in, completed a major project painting his house, garage, replaced window screens, foundation vents, landscaping his front and backyard. As a result of the volunteer work done on this day, we were able to give him the lift he needed.
Our volunteers can now pass by trees they have planted, homes they have painted, a school garden they beautified and know that they have truly made a difference. Not only a difference for the property owners, parks and schools but for the whole Monrovia community who now live in a better place because of the volunteer work completed. Mark your calendars and join us for the next Make a Difference Day on October 23, 2010. |
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Freeway Clean-up Volunteer |
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Painting Volunteers |
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Tree Planting Volunteers |
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Board Chairman’s Message |
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Want to Get MADD?
We frequently talk about MADD, our Make-A-Difference day. Nationally MADD is a day of helping others - a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. In 2009 more than three million people turned out in October across the United States to perform thousands of charitable acts for others.
In the San Gabriel Valley, the Volunteer Center has been coordinating the annual Monrovia MADD for 19 years, and has grown it into a local institution. This past year Amy Gray, our Volunteer Services Coordinator, and her “crew” of 350 volunteers worked on 22 projects. Examples include tree planting, food sorting, and school garden restoration. Now that Amy has the Monrovia MADD down to a fine art, our CEO Judy Angelo has challenged her to help other cities and groups become MADD. Amy has responded and is already working with El Monte on their inaugural event.
Our offer to you: Let us help you start your own MADD, and we will offer Amy’s expertise at no cost to you, help with finding projects, and coordinating your first MADD day. Call Judy Angelo today, before the calendar fills!
Thomas Duffy, Board Chairman |
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The Volunteer Center of San Gabriel Valley Meals on Wheels program has been delivering meals to homebound individuals for nearly 35 years. Pat Ostrye, former Mayor of Monrovia, began Meals on Wheels in 1975. The Meals on Wheels program continues to be an invaluable service for many who live in the San Gabriel Valley. The program currently serves meals five days a week to residents of Monrovia, Temple City, San Gabriel and Rosemead.
The selfless heroes behind the Meals on Wheels Program are the volunteer drivers. Our drivers are committed to the service they provide, and to the individuals they serve. In 2009 the volunteer drivers volunteered a total of 1,500 hours to the program. The Volunteer Center is so grateful for each driver and their selfless service. They are indeed an indispensable part of our program.
One such volunteer driver is Dorothy Gabler, 82, from Rosemead. Dorothy has been a Meals on Wheels driver for 11½ years. She says she loves the good feeling she gets helping someone who can not help themselves. Dorothy enjoys bringing special treats to the individuals on her route. This also includes one of the client’s dog named Charlie, who is always there to see Dorothy and her dog treats. Dorothy says she plans on being a Meals on Wheels driver as long as she possibly can.
In addition to providing meals, the Meals on Wheels program also allows for friendships to be forged. Harry “Jack” Birk, 94, from Monrovia, has been receiving Meals on Wheels since 2003. Jack, a devout USC fan and Danna Edwards, 56, volunteer driver and a devout UCLA fan from Sierra Madre, have forged such a friendship.
If you or someone you know needs meals, or if you are interested in volunteering to be a driver, please contact Sally Gomez at (626) 256-8187. |
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Danna Edwards & Harry “Jack” Birk friends and rivals |
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Dorothy Gabler delivering meals to Anna Willis |
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Volunteer Center of San Gabriel Valley Board Members Thomas Duffy George Forbes Susan Holbrook Ruben Gonzalez Amy McGinnis Betty McWilliams Louise Osbrink Johnnie Wall Theresa St. Peter Joanne Schwarzer John Tanner
Judith Angelo, CEO
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