The community of Belleville is lucky to have Dana Anderson on its roster. She manages a girl's soccer team and the youth baseball concession stand, teaches church school, volunteers for the community picnic, UFO days, and Girl Scouts, and is a parent volunteer at area schools. Dana is also the first to help when there's a family in need, including organizing fund raisers, and providing transportation, childcare or just a shoulder to cry on. On and off the field, Dana's a hometown hero.
We all have that energy that can make a difference. The personal energy of volunteering touches lives and enriches our communities.
JEFFERSON AWARD
In 1972, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Senator Robert Taft Jr. and Sam Beard founded the American Institute for Public Service. Their mission: to encourage individuals for their achievements and contributions through public and community service. By recognizing the work of volunteers through the Jefferson Awards, the Institute believes in can encourage others to get involved in their communities, and to discover inspiration in ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Each of our Hometown Heroes will receive a bronze Jefferson Awards medal for public service. And each year, one Hometown Hero will be chosen to travel to Washington, D.C., where their selfless devotion to public service will be recognized at the Jefferson Awards National Ceremony. If you know of someone whose spirit of volunteering benefits their community, please nominate them by clicking here.
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The community of Belleville is lucky to have Dana Anderson on its roster. She manages a girl's soccer team and the youth baseball concession stand, teaches church school, volunteers for the community picnic, UFO days, and Girl Scouts, and is a parent volunteer at area schools. Dana is also the first to help when there's a family in need, including organizing fund raisers, and providing transportation, childcare or just a shoulder to cry on. On and off the field, Dana's a hometown hero.
We all have that energy that can make a difference. The personal energy of volunteering touches lives and enriches our communities.
