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Volunteerism
Personified
THANK YOU
for turning in Volunteer Hours. This year KARSP
members turned in an amazing 502, 697 hours!
Using Independent Sector’s 2008 estimate for the
value of a volunteer hour, that represents
$10,179,614.25! Over 100 of our members were
given certificates for volunteering 900 or more
hours each! We are busy people!
There is
a large body of research that shows a definite
correlation of positive benefits to people who
volunteer. It is said to improve your mental and
physical health as well as add quality years to your
life. It has long been known that people who
volunteer experience intrinsic rewards that are
often hard to see or describe. What can be
seen is clear. Your touch lives! Strengthen
communities! Make a difference! Lead the way!
Change your part of the world for the better! Just
like educators have always done.
At the
convention in June Southwest Area Association of
Retired School Personnel received the
Outstanding Unit Award for the most number of
service hours per member. They were presented a
framed certificate and a check for $30.00.
Congratulations!
Norma
Karhoff of Emporia received the AARP Annual
Chapter & REA Community Service Award for her
work with the Lyon County Senior Spelling Bee.
Jack & Mary Melhorn of Emporia Area and
Shirley Morrison of Arkansas City Area have been
nominated for the NRTA With Our Youth Award.
The
Meadowlark Award is given for a lifetime of
service. This year those recipients are: Sarah
Jane Smith of McPherson, Belle Grimsley
of Emporia, Don Parrish of Manhattan, Gary
Haworth of Douglas Co., Annette Van Blaricum
of Pratt Area, Anna Jean & J.W. Minor of
Southwest Area, Janet Wilson of Arkansas
City, and Paul & Betty Hull of Butler Co.
The
Sunflower Award is to honor community service in
spite of a hardship like serious family or personal
illness or disability. Those receiving this award
this year are: Richard & Judy Keeling of
Emporia Area, Ann Pyle of Manhattan Area,
Charles Deyoe of Manhattan Area, Bill Sellers
of Atchison, Kathy Tate of Douglas Co.,
Brian & Billye Odom of Butler Co., and Betty
Jean Hight of Southeast Kansas.
Lynda
Wheeler, KARSP Community Service
Kansas Association of Retired School Personnel
515 Kansas Ave., Ste 201.
Topeka, KS 66603-3415
Phone: 785-232-8788
K.A.R.S.P@hotmail.com
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