West Osceola Friends of the
Library Joins President Bush’s
Council on Service and Civic Participation to
Deliver President’s Volunteer Service Award
Prestigious Award Honors Outstanding Commitment
to Volunteer Service
Celebration, Florida (May 10,
2005) – West Osceola Friends of the
Library (WOFOL) today announced it has teamed with the White House to
become a Certifying Organization for the President’s
Volunteer Service Award, a national program recognizing Americans who
have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service. Established in
2003, the Award was created by
President George W. Bush to give Presidential recognition to individuals,
families and groups who meet requirements for volunteer service, measured by
the number of service hours performed over 12-months.
West Osceola Friends of the
Library is one of thousands of
organizations that have joined forces to deliver the President’s Volunteer Service Award and honor the volunteers
who strengthen our Nation. As a Certifying Organization for the Award, WOFOL is responsible for
verifying service hours, nominating potential recipients and delivering the Award.
“We are extremely proud to
recognize our most outstanding volunteers with the President’s Volunteer Service Award,” said Mary V Pfeiffer,
President of WOFOL. “Lakeside
Volunteer Library volunteers are role models in our community, donating
their time, energy and talent to bring us closer together as neighbors and a
Nation. The Award is our way of
thanking Lakeside Library volunteers and inspiring everyone in our community to
make volunteering a central part of their lives.” The volunteers of Lakeside
Library donated 3,500 hours to serve their community through the library. They
were presented the Gold Group Award.
A total of eighteen awards were
presented to individual volunteers.
About the President’s Volunteer Service Award:
The Award is issued
by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, a group convened
by President George W. Bush to help
foster and encourage a culture of volunteer service and civic participation
among Americans. Chaired by two-time Super Bowl Champion Darrell Green,
with former U.S. Senators Bob Dole and John Glenn as honorary co-chairs, the
Council is composed of leaders in government, media, entertainment, business,
education, nonprofit and volunteer service organizations and community
volunteering.
About the West Osceola Friends
of the Library:
The purpose of The Friends is threefold:
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To develop programs that encourage literacy in West Osceola County and Celebration |
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To develop programs to encourage our youth to participate in library programs and develop reading skills |
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To foster meaningful dialog between the citizens of West Osceola County, Celebration, and the Osceola Library. |
For more information about
volunteering with Lakeside Library or for membership information for the West
Osceola Friends of the Library please call 407-566-1706, or visit the Friends
website at www.wofol.org
For information on the President's
Volunteer Service Award, please contact Carol Schwarz at 877-974-2502