Lori Yutzy greeted guests with a smile as an official host at the event. She also received a President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award for 500+ hours of service as a receptionist, medical driver and shopper.
Money Manager Bill Payers gathered for a chat before breakfast with Brenda Ferriero, Money Manager Program Director
Peg Kennedy, SHINE Director, stopped to say hello to SHINE health benefits counselors
Agnes Marderosian and Joan Butler, Director, congratulated Joe Pecora for receiving the President’s Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award for delivering meals to seniors in Woburn for 27 years.
Louise Myers, Minuteman Advisory Board Member, enjoyed meeting with Ann Hartstein, EOEA Secretary and Joan Butler, Minuteman Director.
Volunteers donated non-perishable items for clients, and many also signed the Hunger Pledge to eliminate senior hunger.
Board Members stand to be recognized for contributing their time, talent and leadership skills to Minuteman.
Virginia Lemire, recipient of the national Metlife Foundation/N4A Silver Team Spirit award, accepted a Legislative Citation presented by Senator Susan Fargo.
Guest speaker Jennifer Mieth, MA Department of Fire Services, demonstrated kitchen safety with volunteer help
Featured speakers include Senator Susan Fargo, Representative Kate Hogan and EOEA Secretary Ann Hartstein.
Staff and volunteers listened attentively to featured speakers
Karen Milligan, Money Management Bill Payer, described how she worked with medical escort services so that a client could receive dental care, which greatly improved nutrition.
Frank Sibley holds his 10th Anniversary Certificate of Appreciation for service as a Minuteman Board member -- and chief photographer at events.
Becky Beach accepted a bouquet as well as a President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award for 500+ hours of service to the Maynard Meal Site
Barbara Hooper and Sam Berman, Money Manager Bill Payers, share a smile and their Anniversary of Service awards.
Ombudsmen stop to talk with Pam Bachrach, Ombudsmen Director, who presented them with Anniversary of Service certificates.
Volunteer Caregivers Barbara Gamache (10th year Anniversary), Bob Carleo (President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award), Paul Turner (10th year Anniversary) and Bill Ritchie savor the moment with Debbie Barr, Volunteer Services Coordinator.