Norv Bernhardt provides much of the hope at Hope House, a loving place for homeless mothers and their babies. He spends hours each week maintaining the facility and even repairing furniture for the families after they've found permanent housing. In addition he contributes money and meeting hours to ensure that Hope House remains in operation.
We salute Norv for opening his heart for those in need.
The personal energy of volunteering touches lives and enriches our communities. .
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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Norv Bernhardt provides much of the hope at Hope House, a loving place for homeless mothers and their babies. He spends hours each week maintaining the facility and even repairing furniture for the families after they've found permanent housing. In addition he contributes money and meeting hours to ensure that Hope House remains in operation.
