Nomination Deadline
For the October 2009 Senior Impact Awards, submissions are now closed.
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2009 Priority Health Senior Impact Award winners announced
(Sept. 01, 2009) Priority Health announces the four regional winners of its Senior Impact Award, which was developed to recognize the ways senior volunteers put their energy and commitment to work for the community.
The United Way and Volunteer Centers of Michigan worked with Priority Health to identify senior volunteers in their Michigan communities, to collect nominations, and to choose the winners.
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Terry Osinski of Grand Traverse County
Terry, or "Grandma Terry" as the staff at the Women’s Resource Center
call her, volunteers at Helen’s House Emergency Shelter and Sara’s
House transition home. Both homes serve women and children who are
survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Sara’s House residents also
have substance abuse issues. "Grandma Terry" splits her time between
the two houses four days a week and at the age of 82 is an inspiration
to all.
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Eloise Selleck of Muskegon County
Eloise is a volunteer at Muskegonites Child Study Club. Eloise began
volunteering in 1931as a Sunday school teacher at her local church.
Later she formed a local club to help young moms learn about child
development. Now, 78 years later, Eloise is still leading this group,
Muskegonites Child Study Club helps children of less fortunate
families, providing hot meals, clothing and school supplies. In
addition, Eloise has served on the boards of the Muskegon YWCA Y-Teen
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David Marker of Kalamazoo County
David is remarkable volunteer. He began volunteering in 1997, at the
age of 63 as a volunteer for Probate Court in Kalamazoo County. He
visited persons under guardianship in adult foster homes, nursing homes
and the psychiatric hospital to determine if their needs were being
met. David chose to take on the cases that no other volunteer wanted to
visit. Through his efforts he has improved the quality of care and life
for countless persons in his community. David also volunteered at
Senior Services where he delivered meals for the Meals on Wheels
program. His pet project is to make sun-catchers for the hospice
patients in area. Recently David’s health took a bad turn, and today,
David is receiving services from Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. He
continues to serve the community through his stained glass offerings to
hospice patients and is grateful that he is able to add a touch of
sunshine in what is often a final and dreary chapter in their lives. |
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Ronald Voorheis of Oakland County
Ronald has served as a volunteer for the Huron Valley Community Chest
for the past 50 years. He also volunteers with the White Lake
Presbyterian Church, Meals on Wheels, Goodfellows Association, White
Lake Historical Society and the Senior Center. Ronald is keenly aware
of those in need and works with the Community Chest to find solutions
to help those people. It is estimated that over the past 50 years
Ronald and the Community Chest have been able to better the lives of
over 2,500 families providing help with heat and electricity; medicine
and medical bills; child care; and repairs to hot water tanks, furnaces
and vehicles.
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Questions?
Call Pamela Mulliner at 616 464-8680 or e-mail awards@priorityhealth.com.
Last modified
09/15/09
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