The winners were nominated by friends, family and colleagues familiar with their dedicated community service work.
The Volunteer Center of Burlington County will be honoring three “outstanding citizens” when it convenes its annual Community Services Awards dinner on Thursday, April 27, at Deerwood Country Club in Westampton.
These individuals — Tina Leach of Shamong, Troy Browning of Willingboro, and Eileen Danielenko of Medford — were nominated by friends, family and colleagues who know them well, and are familiar with their dedicated community service work.
“Once again we are honoring dedicated individuals who operate with low profile, but are worthy of special recognition,” said Kimberly Mattson, Volunteer Center president. “Best of all, they bring an interesting cross-section of community service to the table.”
Leach is a working mom, involved in schools, scouts and her church. Browning, a Navy vet and former volunteer fireman, is a mentor to young people and an activist for the less fortunate. Danielenko, a senior citizen has spent upwards of 35 years assisting those with mental illness and their families.
Leach, Browning and Danielenko will all be presented with the Lloyd Ritter Community Service Award. They will be the 20th, 21st and 22nd recipients of the honor.
“It’s impossible to summarize Tina, Troy and Eileen’s accomplishments in a few words,” Mattson said. “As always, the awards dinner will give us an opportunity to hear their stories and recognize them for their amazing dedication to volunteerism and charity.”
Those interested in attending or supporting the event can call the Volunteer Center at (609) 894–9311, Ext. 1492, or visit www.volunteercenterburlingtoncounty.org.
Tickets are $70. The evening festivities begin at 6 p.m.
Most recent honorees were insurance executive Edward J. O’Malley of Evesham, educator Donna Aromando of Lumberton, and business analyst David Silver of Evesham.
Now in its 21st year, the Volunteer Center serves as a clearinghouse for volunteer opportunities by connecting volunteers of all ages with community organizations and projects that need their services.
