National Volunteer Appreciation Day April 20th
Volunteers selflessly help others and make many lives better and that’s why April 20th is observed as Volunteer Recognition Day across the world to acknowledge and appreciate their efforts.
The NWR-FASD Society and our staff would like to thank all the volunteers in our community for the good work they all are doing, your time and dedication to help others is appreciated.
“If our hopes of building a better and safer world are to become more than wishful thinking, we will need the engagement of volunteers more than ever.” — Kofi Annan
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” — Martin Luther King, Jr.
“The broadest, and maybe the most meaningful definition of volunteering: Doing more than you have to because you want to, in a cause you consider good. ” – Ivan Scheier
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” – Elizabeth Andrew
“At the end of the day it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished… it’s about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better. It’s about what you’ve given back.” – Denzel Washington
A special message to our Board members that have served in the past and to those who are currently serving today, thank you; thank you for your service, your loyalty, your leadership and your guidance.
Thank you for your commitment to our Organization and the Board of directors.
Thank you for helping us make a difference in the lives of the people we serve and our community.
Our board members Jan Welke, Arlene Powers,
Sonja Schmidt, Nicole Buhrs,
Natalie Morris, ShawnaLee Jessiman
and Lorraine Mcgillivary
Special Thank you to Kathy Omoth for donating home made quilts to our residents.
Your kind gesture was greatly appreciated!