“One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.” – John F. Kennedy
The PVSA is sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency dedicated to improving the lives of American citizens through service. It is the premier volunteer awards program, encouraging a life of service through presidential gratitude and national recognition. https://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov/
“A volunteer is a person who can see what others cannot see; who feel what most do not feel.”
– George H. W. Bush
The Ronald McDonald House supports seriously ill children and their families while receiving treatment at Seattle Children’s Hospital. It offers them a place to rest and refresh during a difficult time in a place that feels like home. But it wouldn’t work without the over 500 selfless volunteers it takes a month to keep it going. https://www.rmhcseattle.org/
“No matter how big and powerful government gets, and the many services it provides, it can never take the place of volunteers.” – Ronald Reagan
The President’s Volunteer Service Award bestows recognition from the President of the United States and encourages others to follow the example of its many recipients throughout the country.
“Every human being feels pleasure in doing good to another.” – Thomas Jefferson
I was proud and honored to receive the PVSA this year for my volunteer work serving the kids and caregivers at Seattle’s Ronald McDonald House in 2017.
“A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things.” – Barack Obama