Seeking Delaware's Andrus Award Winner
Soliciting nominations for Delaware's annual award
Source: AARP.org | June 1, 2003
What does it take to be an AARP Andrus Award winner? Just ask Georgianna Calabrese. Calabrese picked up last year's prize for her remarkable service and for the impact she has had on the lives of others and her community.
Nominated by CHEER, a senior community center serving southern Delaware, she was acknowledged for her enthusiasm and energetic hard work delivering groceries to the homebound, helping low income senior homeowners apply for assistance for emergency home repairs, recruiting volunteers for events and service, chairing committees, raising money and wrapping gifts.
"Georgie is an enthusiastic individual who inspires her peers to become involved when needed," according to CHEER Volunteer Director Elizabeth Walls who nominated Calabrese for the award. "No matter what the request may be, Georgie is never too busy to help her senior neighbors and recruit other volunteers to follow in her footsteps."
The AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, named for AARP's founder Ethel Percy Andrus, is designed to recognize outstanding members and volunteers. Individuals who are making a powerful difference — "The Power to Make It Better" — in their communities in ways that support AARP's vision of community service and that inspire others to volunteer.
"This award serves as a symbol to members and the public that we can, as individuals, make a difference as we serve our communities," noted AARP Delaware State President Charles Jackson.
Nominees must be current AARP volunteers or members whose accomplishments, achievements or service was performed between January 1 and December 31, 2002. Selection of this year's winner will be based on the following:
- How has the work of the nominee enhanced the lives of AARP members and prospective members?
- How has the work of the nominee improved the community in or for which the work was performed?
- How has the nominee's work advanced AARP's vision of community service?
- How has the nominee's work impacted other volunteers or inspired others to volunteer?
Nominations may be made by AARP members, volunteers, Chapter members and community partners. Nominations may also be made by external groups or organizations and by members of the public at large. Nominations will be accepted through June 30.
Submit a nomination online or call Terry Debbrecht at (302) 498.6501. AARP Delaware's 2003 winner will be announced in September. If you have any questions about the nomination process, please contact Lisa Wolfe by calling (302) 498.6511 or email lwolfe@aarp.org.
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