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June 22, 2001
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632-0758
Dear Commissioner Chair:
On behalf of the Weld County Colorado Cares Volunteer Service Awards
Committee, it is my pleasure to inform you that nominations have been accepted
and reviewed for each of the nine categories of awards and winners have been
selected for all categories excluding Exceptional Events.
Weld County winners for each of the remaining eight categories are:
• Children/Youth - Volunteers who work with children - the Kiwanis
Club of Greeley
• Seniors - Volunteers who assist seniors -Wilma Franz
• Community Pride - Volunteers who work with community clean-up
programs - Poudre River Trail Committee
• Health - Volunteers who assist those with health needs - John
Hawkins-Long
• Education - Volunteers who support the education of children and
adults - the Greeley RSVP "America Reads" program
• Good Samaritan Award - Volunteers contributing to the lives of
socially and economically challenged individuals - John Campbell
• Centennial Award - A Colorado resident who has made a
significant, life-long contribution to Weld County - Lydia Dunbar
• Rising Stars - youth up to 18 years of age who participate in
community service - Sydney M. Allen
Please find copies of their nomination form and narrative and the guidelines for
nomination enclosed. Each winner has received a letter inviting them to the
Board of County Commissioners' Monday, July 23, 2001 meeting at 9 a.m. for
the awards presentation ceremony. I am forwarding the Weld County Colorado
Cares Volunteers Service Awards winners' names and their supporting
documents to Tamra McDowell at the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. She
will include the Weld County winners' information for consideration in the state
level awards and forward award certificates to be presented on July 23.
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The Weld County Colorado Cares Volunteer Service Awards committee includes:
Beverly Reid, Director of Community Services - Area Agency on Aging
Don Cummins, Ft. Lupton Community Volunteer
Leslie Gann, Director of Volunteer Services, North Colorado Medical
Center
Betsy Holder, Greeley City Clerk
John Stewart, Assistant Superintendent, Weld County School District 6
Janet Dorr, Director of Volunteer Resources - United Way of Weld County
Please feel free to contact me at 353-4300 extension 115 if you have any
questions about the award winners or the continuing state level process.
Sincerely,
Janet Dorr
Chair, Colorado Cares Volunteer
Service Awards Committee
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The Weld County Colorado Cares Committee is pleased to
announce the 2001 winners of the Weld County Colorado Cares
Volunteer Service Awards.
Governor Bill Owens created the Colorado Cares Volunteer Service
Awards in 1999 to honor outstanding Colorado individuals and groups
for their service, leadership and civic involvement in our state and
local communities. This program seeks to promote and expand the
ethic of service as both a privilege and an opportunity.
Each county in Colorado was asked to organize a service awards
committee to accept nominations and award individuals or groups
for exemplary local service. Weld County award winners were also
submitted to a pool of nominees for statewide Colorado Cares
Awards consideration.
At the request of Mike Geile, Chair of Weld County Board of County
Commissioners, United Way of Weld County hosted the Weld
County Colorado Cares Volunteer Service Awards selection process
and a call for nominations was sent county-wide.
Winners in each of 8 categories were chosen by a majority vote of
the Weld County Colorado Cares Volunteer Service Awards selection
committee. Committee members include:
Don Cummins - Ft. Lupton and Weld County Volunteer
Beverly Reid - Director of Community Services at the Area
Agency on Aging
Leslie Gann - Director of Volunteer Services for North
Colorado Medical Center
Janet Dorr - Director of Volunteer Resources at United Way of
Weld County
Betsy Holder - Greeley City Clerk
John Stewart - Assistant Superintendent at Weld County
School District 6
Bobbie Ames, United Way of Weld County Administrative Assistant
and Vicky Sprague, Office Manager for the Weld County Board of
County Commissioners contributed insight, support and many
hours of hard work to the selection process.
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Would the selection committee, the Weld County Board of County
Commissioners and their administrative support staff please
stand and be recognized for their contributions to and support of the
Weld County Colorado Cares Volunteer Service Awards process.
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COLORADO CARES AWARDS
SCRIPTS
The Kiwanis Club of Greeley - acceptance by Bob Guthmann
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CHILDREN/YOUTH - Recognizing volunteers who
help with children and youth in Weld County.
The Kiwanis Club, a local service organization with over 100
members, is actively focused on serving the children of Weld
County, Colorado and the world. Their commitment is demonstrated
through a wide variety of projects including:
• Sponsorship of 2 area parks & playgrounds
• Involvement in a young women's conference
• Distribution of teddy bears to children in crisis
• Immunization reminder calls provided to new parents
• Funding a local children's clinic
• Hosting a talent show for youth
• Allocating over $8,000 in college scholarships
• "Adopt-a-School" program which provides fifteen
volunteers who tutor children weekly in reading
• Purchasing books for 2nd and 3rd grade children and
supporting teachers throughout the year
What makes this club special is their willingness to participate
meaningfully in the lives of children and youth. The Kiwanians
are passionate about giving their time to making a difference in
the lives of our youth.
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Wilma Franz
SENIORS - Recognizing volunteers who assist with seniors
in Weld County
Wilma Franz has contributed her time and talents to many area
agencies including the Rehabilitation & Visiting Nurses Assn.,
School District 6, Boy Scouts, Hospice, Evans Senior Center and
Nutrition Program, United Way of Weld County and Retired &
Senior Volunteer Program.
Every Wednesday, Wilma volunteers with Toddy's Shopping
Service, a program that assists seniors unable to shop for
themselves. This program is estimated to benefit at least 100
homebound individuals.
Wilma has volunteered with RSVP since 1991 , and contributed over
3,512 hours to various projects.
In addition, Wilma has served as a charter member for Weld County
Medicare Consultants Group since 1984 and has helped Medicare
clients file over 600 insurance claims.
With this impressive list of volunteer contributions to her credit, Wilma
humbly describes volunteerism as "the one gift we can all give to
others."
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John Hawkins-Lonq
HEALTH - Recognizing volunteers who help
those with health needs
John Hawkins-Long has made extraordinary contributions to the
northern Colorado community through his volunteer efforts for the
North Colorado Medical Center.
He has volunteered 2 days per week for 4 1/2 years performing
clerical tasks and has completed thousands of mailings to hospital
patients. The information obtained from these patient surveys helps
drive improvements in the hospital and meet the community's
health care needs.
This achievement may not seem exemplary; but it is quite significant
in light of John's numerous challenges. John is deaf, does not
speak, and is wheelchair bound and his handicaps prevent him
from holding a full-time job,
but he makes tremendous contributions to North Colorado
Medical Center. His co-workers are far more aware of his
contributions than of his limitations.
He is enthusiastic, productive, generous and involved.
To quote Barbara Gilliam, Team Leader of Banner Health System,
"Volunteerism offers people a chance to give selflessly, their time and
talents - whatever they may be for the benefit of others.
John is the best example of what volunteerism offers."
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Poudre River Trail Corridor Board acceptance by Glenn- 'ad
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COMMUNITY PRIDE - Recognizing volunteers who participate
In community clean-up programs; efforts in improving
The environment; and cheerleaders for community
Improvements
The Poudre River Trail Corridor Board is a group of volunteers who
put forth countless hours to
• Coordinate construction projects
• Land acquisitions
• Fund-raising efforts and
• Community education programs
About the Poudre River Trail. The completed half of the19-mile
trail extends along the Cache la Poudre River in northern Weld
County.
The Board manages the funding and partners with the City of
Greeley, the Town of Windsor, and Weld County Colorado.
The trail will offer recreational opportunities including
• Biking
• Walking
• Running
• Equestrian activities
• Roller blading
• Historical sites and educational opportunities
Poudre River Trail will be funded by individual donations, fund-
raising projects, grants and in-kind donations.
It has become a well-known community-wide effort involving
volunteers from church groups, youth groups, businesses, clubs,
organizations and families.
The Poudre River Trail Corridor Board is providing enormous
environmental preservation and recreational opportunities to
Coloradans.
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RSVP "America Reads" Program accepted by Cheryl Jelinek and
Patsy Jo Branch
EDUCATION - Recognizing volunteers who participate in and
Support the education of children and adults
RSVP volunteers, age 55 and over, are presently serving as literacy
tutors assisting children in Kindergarten through third grade, who
read below grade level. The program has completed its' third year
with 48 tutors and 200 children.
Since its' inaugural year, the program has doubled the number of
tutors and students.
RSVP staff and area teachers provide orientation, handbooks
and other materials, along with support placement throughout Weld
County.
The critical value of this program was illustrated in a recent article
revealing that 35 % of Weld County third graders are performing
below grade level reading.
Research shows that if students can't read by the third grade, their
chances for later success diminish significantly.
This one-on-one tutoring has increased assessment scores and
enriched the lives of students and their tutors in Weld County.
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John Campbell
GOOD SAMARITAN - Recognizing volunteers who contribute
significantly to socially and economically challenged individuals
John has volunteered for the Weld County Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program (RSVP) since 1993, providing over 2,828 hours
of service.
He serves on a volunteer crew for the SHOP program, Seniors
Helping Other People, which provides wheelchair ramp
construction and minor home repairs to low -income seniors and
disabled personal of all ages.
John also volunteers for the Greeley Transitional House providing
routine handyman services.
John is the RSVP "by-the-way" volunteer. Whenever he is
completing a job, he will gladly do an extra job if asked.
Clients ask for John by name and many have come to depend on
him.
John's efforts affect hundreds of people each year. From helping
the disabled obtain independence to helping to provide a safe,
comfortable shelter for families in transition.
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Sydney Allen
RISING STAR - Recognizing youth up to 18 years of age
Who participate in the community through volunteerism
Sydney Allen is a student at Greeley Central High School. She is
passionate about education, work relationships and making a
difference in the lives of others.
Sydney is involved in a variety of school clubs and organizations
that serve others. She maintains a job, gets good grades and has
an active social life.
Sydney has
• volunteered the Weld Food Bank, a Woman's Place
• taught religious classes for younger children on
Sundays
• and has served as a member of Student Council and the
National Junior Honor Society
• worked on food drives and neighborhood clean-up
projects
• She is an active member of the Key Club and the Peer
Educator Program
Sydney is committed to helping others and caring for students who
are alienated from the system. She is a Rising Star.
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Lydia Dunbar
CENTENNIAL AWARD - Recognizing a Weld County resident who
has made a significant and lifelong contribution to the county
Through service and volunteerism
A native Coloradan, born in Windsor, Lydia Dunbar has lived the
essence of the Centennial Award.
She has been instrumental in providing many opportunities for
seniors to work within their Weld County communities.
Lydia became active in politics when her husband, Ed, served as
Weld County Commissioner. Upon his passing, Lydia applied and
served as Commissioner for one term, leaving politics in 1980 to go
to work with the City of Grover seniors.
She chaired the committee to organize the Grover Senior Housing
Project using an Urban Development Grant. Lydia has managed
the Prairie Village Apartments for seniors since it was built and has
never accepted a wage. Instead, she utilized the money to improve
the apartments.
Hard work from Lydia and others also created the Grover Senior
Center which takes care of many community needs including health
care for seniors at a monthly clinic and food distribution.
Her many years of service to the Grover Senior Housing Project and
the Grover Senior Center have truly been an act of love for the
people of her community.
Lydia has also served on the Weld County Hospital Board of
Directors and the Weld County Planning Commission; managed
the Grover Grain Elevator; and has contributed over 3800 hours to
the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program.
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These award recipients and many other volunteers like them are a
part of what makes Weld County a great place to live.
Would the Weld County Colorado Cares Volunteer Service Awards
recipients and those accepting on behalf of winning organizations
please come forward for a group photograph.
I also want to invite members of the audience who are part of the
Kiwanis Club of Greeley, RSVP "America Reads" volunteer
tutors and the Poudre River Trail Corridor Board to stand and be
recognized for your commitment to making a difference in Weld
County.
Congratulations Weld County Colorado Cares Volunteer Service
Award winners!
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