We think the WORLD of our volunteers! Congratulations to the award winners at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Party! Held October 16 at Orlando Gardens, more than 200 volunteers were saluted with an international theme and menu, along with several dozen who received awards for outstanding service:

• Bronze Presidential Service Award: Lisa Townsel, Bob Horas, Kelly Lama, Pat Woodward, Margaret Anne, David Tucker, Elizabeth O’Keefe, Toni Brown, Wade Tyler, Daniel Trueman, Dan Murray, Steve Huff & Michael Wilson
• Silver Presidential Service Award: Steve Grass, Tina Charpentier, Beatrice Jones, Margaret Craig & Charlie Donovan
• Gold Presidential Service Award: Nelson Massey
• Outstanding Client Service Award: Elizabeth O’Keefe & Pat Woodward
• Outstanding Youth Award: Ursuline Academy
• Face of St. Patrick Center: Cori Stebelman
• Outstanding Benefit for St. Patrick Center: Project XOXO & Mehlville & Oakville High Schools’ Underwear War
• Outstanding Event Volunteer: Rick Schroeder, Mike Doyle, Mike Jerome & Marcia Leonard
• Outstanding Pot O’ Gold Award: Jan Orlando
• Development Spirit of Volunteerism Award: The Gatesworth
• Outstanding Board of Trustee: Mark Leverenz
• Volunteer Newcomer Award: Dan Trueman, Rachel Boyers & Sue Dearing
• Staff Volunteerism Award: Janice Brimberry, Jim Brown & Patty Ream
• The Spirit of St. Patrick Center Award: Steve Grass
• Community Growth and Opportunity Award: Tina Charpentier
• Silver Ladle Award: Bob and Stephanie Will, Tom Sweeney, Genie Wilhelm, Craig & Toni Brown, Amy Asahl, Calvary Broken Vessel (Pastor Joanne Shiner) & Immaculate Conception (Janet Jackson)
• Outstanding Staff Supervisor of Volunteers Award: William Murphy

Thanks to Orlando Gardens for the beautiful banquet space and “worldly” cuisine! Thanks also to the 200+ volunteers who were able to attend and celebrate St. Patrick Center’s incredible volunteer corps… 44,604 hours from 6,534 volunteers in fiscal year 2011!

view Volunteer Appreciation Party event photos on flickr

view volunteer opportunities on St. Patrick Center’s website