[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 11, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E743-E744]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 2019 FAIRFAX COUNTY VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 11, 2019

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Volunteer 
Fairfax and express my sincere appreciation to recipients of the 27th 
Annual Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards.
  Established more than 40 years ago, Volunteer Fairfax matches the 
skills and interests of thousands of volunteers with the needs of local 
non-profit organizations. The success of this model and its impact on 
delivery of needed services is beyond question; Volunteer Fairfax has 
been rated as one of the most effective community service organizations 
in the nation.
  Last year alone, over 6,000 individuals contributed more than 328,000 
volunteer hours totaling almost $8,000,000. These staggering numbers 
are a testament to the strong ethos of public service and of 
volunteerism that exists in Fairfax County and is one of the many 
reasons why this community is such a wonderful place to live.
  Each year, Volunteer Fairfax selects a few exceptional individuals, 
groups, or organizations to receive special recognition. It is my great 
pleasure to include in the Record the following names of the 2019 
Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards honorees.

                          Community Champions

  Braddock District: Allan Boswell Robertson

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  Dranesville District: Homer W. Johns
  Hunter Mill District: St John Neumann Catholic Church
  Lee District: Liz Murphy
  Mason District: Binod Gupta
  Mount Vernon District: Jonathan Kiell
  Providence District: Oakton Women's Club
  Springfield District: Jenni Cantwell
  Sully District: Carol Robinson
  At-Large: John D. Pellegrin


                       Competitive Award Winners

  Adult Volunteer 250 Hours and Over: Julie Hill
  Adult Volunteer 250 Hours and Under: Danae Delman
   Adult Volunteer Group: OLLI Photo Club
  Corporate Volunteer Program: Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry
  Fairfax County Government Individual Volunteer: Stephen Richardson
  Fairfax County Government Volunteer Program: Fairfax County Public 
Library Volunteer Program
  Family Volunteer: Linda and Stefanie Kline
  Lifetime Achievement: Kevin Holland
  Rising Star: Stephanie Bridgewater
  RSVP: Sheller Brosnan
  Senior Volunteer: Alcira Pernot
  Volunteer Program: Ecumenical Community Helping Others
  Youth Volunteer: Carmela Dangale
  Youth Volunteer Group: Stony Brook Jr. Volunteers
  In addition, Benchmark Honors will be awarded in four different 
categories to commend those who have contributed 100, 250, 500, or 
1,000 hours of volunteer time to our community.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in commending 
Volunteer Fairfax for its decades of outstanding community service. I 
congratulate the recipients of the 2019 Fairfax County Volunteer 
Service Awards and thank them and the thousands of other local 
volunteers for their incredible contributions to our community. Their 
selfless dedication is worthy of our highest praise and is one of the 
main reasons that our community is often ranked as one of the best 
places in the country to live, work, and raise a family.

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