Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk Announces Volunteers of the Year
December 3, 2009
(Smithtown,N.Y.)-Habitat Volunteers Honored…Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk recently held its annual Friends Reception at the Watermill in Smithtown. Volunteers from across the county and from many industries were recognized as the most valuable groups and volunteers throughout the years.
Community Partner was won by Val Biscardi, Commissioner, Town of Brookhaven Dept. of Housing, Community Development and Intergovernmental Affairs. Campus Chapter of the Year was won by Syosset High School. Faith Partner of the Year was awarded to Greater Hamptons Interfaith Council.
Volunteers of the Year were Arnold Steuer of Mount Sinai for his work at Habitat’s ReStore and Jeff Klepper of Oakdale for his work at Bay Shore based, Duralee Fabrics, Family Services Committees that raise funds for Habitat.
Business Partner of the year is Appliance World of Huntington, and Special Career Service Award for the first time was awarded to Lee Hotaling, Bayport.
Pictured in photo left to right are: Jeff Klepper, Duralee Fabrics; Mark Hanik, Syosset HS; Bonnie Filshie & Pat Hehir, Appliance World of Huntington; Val Biscardi, Town of Brookhaven; Dan Walker, Executive Director of Habitat Suffolk; Lee Hotaling, Habitat Suffolk; Arnold Steuer, ReStore Volunteer and Ridgie Barnett and Eloise Bachman, Hamptons Interfaith Council.
Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk is a nonprofit Christian housing ministry dedicated to building decent, affordable housing in partnership with those in need in Suffolk County Since 1987, Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk has helped to house 120 families. For more information, visit www.habitatsuffolk.org and www.habitat.org
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