The Salvation Army To Host Volunteer Recognition Celebration
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The Salvation Army To Host Volunteer Recognition Celebration
MILWAUKEE COUNTY - The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County will present recognition awards at its annual volunteer appreciation celebration next week. Instead of the typical luncheon ceremony, due to COVID-19, volunteers will be invited to The Salvation Army of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Divisional Headquarters (DHQ) to receive an award and gift.
The recognition will take place in 30 minute increments from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 22 at DHQ, 11315 W Watertown Plank Rd., Wauwatosa.
Our army of volunteers reached more than 1,144 individuals in 2020, and gave more than 6,692 volunteer hours combined to the programs and services of The Salvation Army.
“We are extremely grateful for our wonderful volunteers,” said Nettie Perry, Director of Volunteer Services. “We could not do what we do without their support.”
Those receiving awards are as follows:
- Patty Penn, 2020 Volunteer of the Year, Oak Creek Corps
- Emaje’ Calvin 2020, Volunteer of the Year West Corps
- Rodney Bowen, 2020 Volunteer of the Year, West Corps
- Michael Johnson, 2020 Volunteer of the Year, Cold Spring Corps
- Vanessa Leflore, 2020 Volunteer of the Year, Citadel Corps
- Steve Ohly, 2020 Volunteer of the Year, Emergency Lodge
- Scott Ruesch, 2020 Volunteer of the Year, Emergency Disaster Services
- Ruthann and Bill Johnson, 2020 Doing the Most Good
- Wauwatosa Lion’s Club, 2020 Doing the Most Good
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2020 Doing the Most Good
- Ann Zarder, 2020 Doing the Most Good
- Marlene Soffera, 2020 Chaplain of the Year
- Dan Zimmerman, 2020 Chaplain of the Year
- District #4, 2020 Chaplain/MPD Kettle Challenge Champions MPD Reps: Officers Carrie Resnick & Tracey Geniesse
- Milwaukee Fire Department, Acting Fire Chief Aaron Lipski and Assistant Chief Andrew Timm, 2020 Celebrity Bell Ringing Champions
- Oak Creek High School National Honor Society, 2020 High School Service Club Bell Ringers of the Year, OCHS Rep: Lauren Madson
- Hales Corners Lion’s Club, 2020 Service Club Bell Ringers of the Year, Lion’s Rep: Don Drew
For more information about The Salvation Army's volunteer program, or to see future volunteer opportunities, visit www.SAmilwaukee.org.
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About The Salvation Army:
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. The Salvation Army tracks the level of need across the country with the Human Needs Index (Human NeedsIndex.org). Locally, 87 cents of every dollar raised is used to support more than 80 programs and services.