April 4, 2008

The Junior League of San Jose honors outstanding volunteers
at its 39th Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon

“Making An Impact.” It means different things to different people. It’s the values you model, the people you help and the programs you champion. Every day, each one of us makes an impact. At the 39th annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, to be held on April 25 at the Santa Clara Marriott, the Junior League of San Jose (JLSJ) will honor community volunteers who made an outstanding impact in their communities. This yearly event recognizes volunteers from local community agencies who went far beyond the already high expectations for volunteers and took it upon themselves to change the way things are.

Created in 1969 by the Volunteer Center, the Volunteer Recognition Luncheon (VRL) recognizes local volunteers who donate their time, talent and energy to help others and improve the community. Since its inception, VRL has honored over 6000 amazing volunteers. JLSJ joined in sponsoring the event in 1972, and became its sole sponsor in 1986.

The following 15 volunteers, selected by a panel of community leaders, will be recognized with the prestigious Crystal Bowl Award, generously sponsored by Tiffany & Co. One of the Crystal Bowl Award winners will be chosen for the Volunteerism At Its Best Award. This nominee will be presented with a beautiful silver bowl from Tiffany & Co., and their nominating agency will receive a $1,000 stipend generously underwritten by Fertility Physicians of Northern California. Additionally, the United Way of Silicon Valley will present a Corporate Leadership Award to a Santa Clara County corporation for their commitment to the community.

For more information about the Junior League of San Jose, the 39th annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon or to purchase tickets, please call (408) 264-3402 or visit www.jlsj.org.

The outstanding volunteers and the agencies who nominated them are:

- Sandy Carboni-Wardwell – Noddin Elementary School

- Cathy Crockett - Hospice of the Valley

- Julie Fowlkes - Bring Me a Book Foundation

- Alana Hawkins – Fresh Lifelines for Youth

- Felecia Mulvany – Project Cornerstone

- Shanette Naylor – Mercy Housing

- Patrick Ng – American Red Cross

- Judy Nickle - Alex Anderson Elementary School

- Amna Qamar - Good Samaritan Hospital

- Sharon Roth – National Alliance on Mental Illness

- Susan Runsvold - Turning Wheels for Kids

- Edward Schrandt - Santa Clara Valley Blind Center

- Tom Shui – Oster Elementary School

- Than Vo - Catholic Charities

- Patti Voshall – Second Harvest Food Bank