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Peg Stafford (center) of Wilton received the
Volunteer Award for her work at the Turnover Shop of
Wilton and is pictured here with Nursing & Home Care
President and CEO Sharon Bradley (at left) and Dr.
Sharon Sobel of the Turnover Shop (at right).
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The volunteers of Nursing & Home Care and its partner,
Mid-Fairfield Hospice, were honored recently at an awards
ceremony and luncheon at the Roger Sherman Inn. Nine
volunteers received special recognition for their
commitment, compassion and dedication to service.
Betty Johnson of Wilton received an award for her office
volunteer work at Nursing & Home Care and Peg Stafford of
Wilton received an award for her volunteer work at the
Turnover Shop of Wilton; Marti Bishop of Norwalk received
the Hospice Volunteer Award; Neil Remlin of Westport
received the Peer Counselor-Senior Companion Award; Lynn
Singalese of New Canaan received an award for her volunteer
work at the New Canaan Thrift Shop; JoEllen Oskin of New
Canaan received an award for her volunteer work on the
agency’s Development Committee; Don Hunziker of New Canaan
received an award for his volunteer work as a member of the
agency’s board of directors; and Dr. Charles Crown of New
Canaan received special recognition for his volunteer work
as a member of the agency’s Medical Professional Advisory
Committee.
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Betty Johnson (center) of Wilton received an award
for her work as an office volunteer at Nursing &
Home Care. She is pictured here with Sharon Bradley,
the president and CEO of Nursing & Home Care, and
Chris Cardone, the agency’s finance director.
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Weston resident Marilyn Kirchner received the agency’s
highest honor — The Carol B. Bauer Community Spirit Award —
for outstanding service as a hospice patient care volunteer.
“This award was established in honor of Carol Bauer, whose
spirit of support and devotion to volunteerism is unmatched
in the community,” said Meredith DeRosa, agency manager of
volunteer and community programs. “The Carol B. Bauer Award
is presented each year to that special individual who
embodies the ideals and spirit of volunteerism. It is given
to acknowledge selfless devotion, compassion and caring.”
Nursing & Home Care is a United Way agency and a partner
with Mid-Fairfield Hospice. Together they provide
professional nursing and support services, rehabilitation,
counseling, health education, community wellness programs
and compassionate hospice care for individuals and families
in Wilton and throughout Fairfield County.
For more information about volunteer opportunities, call
Meredith DeRosa, manager of volunteer and community programs
for Nursing & Home Care and Mid-Fairfield Hospice, at
762-8958.
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