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"Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it may be a diamond in the rough."
Mary McLeod Bethune
13th Annual Day of Caring
Sponsored by United Way of Central Virginia
On February 14th 2006 at the Annual Volunteer Recogninion Breakfast held in downtown
Lynchburg at the Holiday Inn Select, the United Way of Central Virginia
recognized the recipient of the ...... Nancy L. Sorrells Memorial Award Presented annually to a staff member of a human/social service organization whose professionalism and dedication reflects those characteristics embodied by Nancy during her twenty-four years of service to the United Way of Central Virginia. In part, Jerry's letter of nomination read... "Jerry has driven the van and maintained Bethune's facility for 26 years. He is one of the kindest and most dedicated people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Each school day without fail, Jerry is at the center by 5:00 a.m.to get the building going and to begin transporting children. At 5:45 he begins his four long trips daily to all areas of the city, two in the morning to pick up children and two in the afternoon to return them safely home. Being able to place full confidence in Jerry to ensure that the van is ready to go each day, gassed up and properly maintained is truly an asset to Bethune's daily operations. More important than the duties Jerry performs is his love for the children and his connection with their parents. Almost daily, parents and even grandparents tell me that Jerry was their driver when they attended Bethune, and they always express admiration and respect for him. These long standing relationships in addition to the positive impression he makes on new families speaks volumes about his value to us."
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