By Mel Rubenstein
Contributing Writer
National Volunteer Week is a yearly week of recognition for the many, many people who give generously of their time and resources to a huge variety of causes. President Nixon established National Volunteer Week in 1974. Each year, the current president issues a special proclamation in honor of volunteers.
The week is used to bring awareness to the contributions of volunteers and to encourage more people to donate their time to a local, national, or global cause. Take advantage of this week to nominate someone you admire for a volunteering award, and find an opportunity to volunteer yourself!
We are blessed to have so many dedicated volunteers in this area. That is one big reason why U.S. News and World Report rates Syracuse the no. 1 place to live in New York state.
This week the Eagle Bulletin celebrates National Volunteer Week by recognizing those who were featured in our Volunteer of the Month columns by contributing columnist, Mel Rubenstein.
Sarah Barnard
Zach and Linda Karmen
Dave Pasinski
Jacob Charlamb
Chris Falso and Carol Lebiedzinski
Mary LaRussa
Michael Ergort
Arthur Lemos
Magdeleine Wellner and Nadine Wodarczyk
Salatha Willis and Bobbi Hemphill
BJ Brang
Nancy George
Dawn Mills and Dennis Cleary
Josh Rodriguez
Janelle and Jeff Fields
Shana Fleischman
Donna Lipton and Nita Pierson
The MacDonough Family
Mark Cappoletti
Sharon Chamberlain
Pam Olsson and George Wladis
Arnold Rubenstein
Dr. Uzma Iqbal
Marianne Knych
Betty Stark and Nancy Smith
Kim Rieppel
Colleen Fancher
Paul Goetchius
Larry Schunck
Bob Waters and Debbie Bender
Marilyn Sanson
Bernie Beck
Judy Laury
Joe Tesori
Nick Brust and Howie Hollander
Michaela Sarofeen
Marty Morganstein
Alan Koldin
Paul Liechti and Ernest Green
Dick and Nancy Humpleby
Bob Duncanson
Jim Robb
Bernie Axenfeld and Suzanne Dutkowski
Kelly Drew and John Keller
Barb Paradise
Virginia Case
