[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 82 (Friday, May 10, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E481]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 2024 FAIRFAX COUNTY VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 10, 2024

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Volunteer 
Fairfax and express my sincere appreciation to recipients of the 2024 
Annual Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards.
  Established 50 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.
  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 2024 
Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards honorees:
  Anthony Amos--2024 Rising Star
  Jeffrey Katz--2024 Volunteer Manager
  Michael Mixon--2024 Volunteer of the Year
  Food for Neighbors--2024 Volunteer Program of the Year
  Able Moving & Storage--2024 Outstanding Corporate Citizen of the Year
  Eileen Ellsworth--Lifetime Achievement Award
  Jeff Bentley--2024 Executive Leader of the Year
  Tom McCook--Braddock District Champion
  Angie Guevara--Dranesville Community Champion
  Hasan Shah--Franconia District Champion
  Dr. Eric Goplerud--Hunter Mill District Champion
  Nancy Hall--Mason District Champion
  Cathy Hosek--Mount Vernon District Champion
  Carrie Conley--Providence District Champion
  Isabella Solano--Springfield District Champion
  Patti Cooksey--Sully District Champion
  Robbie Mosley--Chairman's Champion
  Mr. 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 2024 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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