3/13/14 - A local non-profit recognized all of the partners, volunteers and dedicated individuals who helped contribute to its many successes, new initiatives and positive changes in the community over the past year. The Livingston County United Way hosted its 37th Annual Meeting & Volunteer Recognition at Crystal Gardens in Genoa Township Thursday morning. The local non-profit is recognized as being in the top 2% of United Way organizations worldwide which Executive Director Nancy Rosso says reflects how well everyone works together in the community to solve problems. She tells WHMI itâs not just about having a business or a career or living here, but how people give back and help their neighbors because the more involvement, the more that can be accomplished to actually make real change. The annual event showcases that and in the year ahead, Rosso says the non-profit will continue doing work with the most impact in the community while leveraging the most from donated dollars. Rosso says the local United Way is also always looking for more people to get involved whether through Volunteer Livingston or serving on a committee because thatâs what makes things happen. The United Way also welcomed its 2014 Board of while volunteers, businesses and community leaders were recognized. Kaitlynn Cortez, who will graduate from Howell High School this year, received the 2013 Young Person of Distinction award. The 2013 Charles W. Itsell Award went to John Moyer, the president of Asahi Kasei Plastics North America and Citizens Insurance Company received the 2014 Spirit of Michigan award. Patricia Claffey received the Donald Epley Lifetime Community Service Award, who Rosso says for nearly three decades has been a humanitarian of the highest degree and given of her time and talents to a number of organizations. (JM)
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