RSVP E-NEWS JULY 1, 2020

RSVP-Northern Virginia E-News

Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards Edition

JULY 1, 2020

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2020 Volunteer Service Awards

Volunteer Fairfax has announced the winners for the 2020 Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards (VSA)! While they were unable to celebrate these remarkable individuals in person, Volunteer Fairfax has honored the winners in a very special way! RSVP would like to highlight the awesome RSVP volunteer nominees and winners for this year's event! For more information on the Awards, please visit: https://www.volunteerfairfax.org/events/2020-fairfax-county-volunteer-service-awards/

RSVP-Northern Virginia 2020 Competitive Award Winner

MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN

Michael joined the Northern Virginia Senior Olympic (NVSO) Committee just two years ago. He immediately assumed responsibility for the critical Fund-Raising/Patron mission that had recently been left vacant by a long-time committee member. Not only did Michael exceed all expectations in fund-raising, but he also demonstrated initiative and creativity in successfully convincing several new organizations to provide financial support for NVSO. He further expanded the NVSO Patron Program by identifying new and innovative ways to recruit Patrons and elevate their donation levels. To learn more about Michael or to leave a kind message, please visit: https://volunteerfairfax.kudoboard.com/boards/ZwcaxwJs

CONGRATULATIONS MICHAEL!!!!!

Family Volunteer 2020 Competitive Award Winners

CHRIS & JEANNE MUSSIG

Chris and Jeanne Mussig have been with RSVP for a little over a year and have already served the community in ways that many don't in a lifetime! They volunteer at three different nonprofit partners of RSVP and have done a tremendous job at each one. Chris and Jeanne both volunteer on a weekly basis for Meals on Wheels through Volunteer Solutions delivering food to families in the Reston region of Fairfax County. They also volunteer with Shepherd's Center of Western Fairfax County, transporting individuals to medical appointments. Chris spends some of his time working in the Food Pantry at Cornerstones. Jeanne also volunteers for GrandInvolve, working with children on reading and math skills. Both do such amazing work for several organizations and have truly made an impact in their community! To learn more about The Mussigs or to leave a kind message, please visit:

https://volunteerfairfax.kudoboard.com/boards/Ig9U6BSa

CONGRATULATIONS CHRIS AND JEANNE!!!!!!

Benchmark Awards

Benchmark Awards honor those who generously give their time and talent to answer calls at crisis centers, stock food pantry warehouses, tutor kids in after school programs and much more. They show up week after week to staff the programs that our non-profit partners organize but need volunteers to successfully run. They are recognized for the hours they volunteer up to 500 hours and more!

Benchmark 500 Hours Honoree:

SHELLEY BROSNAN

RSVP; Britepaths; Shepherd's Center of Annandale-Springfield, Volunteer Fairfax-ACS; NVSO

Benchmark 500 Hours Honoree:

KENNETH KOZLOFF

RSVP; Britepaths; Junior Achievement; GrandInvolve; NVSO

Congratulations to all of the nominees for this year's Competitive RSVP-Northern Virginia Volunteer Service Award:

SANDRA

BARON

RSVP-Northern Virginia & Cornerstones

SUE DUSSINGER

RSVP-Northern Virginia, Volunteer Solutions (Meals on Wheels),Volunteers for Change, Volunteer Fairfax, Volunteer Emergency Team, American Horticultural Society

CAROL

WAGNER

Volunteer Fairfax & RSVP-Northern Virginia

LOU COGLIANESE

Wolf Trap, Volunteer Fairfax, RSVP, Britepaths, Rebuilding Together, Capital Caring

WE AT RSVP HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL AND SAFE FOURTH OF JULY!!!!!

RSVP-Northern Virginia, a program of Volunteer Fairfax, Volunteer Alexandria and Volunteer Arlington, is the largest volunteer program in the region for those 55 "or better" seeking convenient, meaningful, social and fun volunteer experiences. Sign up for a free RSVP info session at www.rsvpnova.org

Need help, have an idea?

email Shannon White

swhite@volunteerfairfax.org or call her at 703-403-5360 or email RSVP Program Manager Brandi Morris at bmorris@volunteerfairfax.org