2011 Celebrity Dinner
Pictured from left are Bill Jones, VP/COO of Volunteers of America, John and Tina Dowd, Tim Brown, Pat and John Stella.
Community leaders recognized at Celebrity Dinner
Volunteers of America’s 8th Annual Celebrity Dinner, held in Wilkes-Barre in May, was another huge success. This year’s event featured Tim Brown, the former Heisman Trophy winner from the University of Notre Dame and Oakland Raiders great.
Brown told the crowd of over 300 people that once he learned of Volunteers of America’s faith based history and ministry of service, he wanted to lend his support. He spoke proudly of his Christian upbringing and his personal faith journey, especially during his very accomplished playing days.
Another highlight of the evening was the presentation of the 2011 Spirit of Youth award to John and Tina Dowd, of Sundance Vacations, and Mrs. Pat Stella, owner of McDonald’s QSC, and a long time member of Volunteers of America’s Board of Directors. The honorees have generously supported the agency’s mission for many years. The Spirit of Youth award was sponsored by Dr. Patrick Kerrigan.
Volunteers of America is most grateful for the support of those who attended the event as well as the major sponsors which included McCarthy Tire Company, Citizens Bank, Mohegan Sun, FOX 56, WBRE-TV, Bold Gold Media, The Tambur Family Foundation, Sundance Vacations, Dr. Patrick Kerrigan and Independent Graphics.
Additional Sponsors:
Attorney Lee Piatt
Kris &Robyn Jones
Benco Dental
Hoegen & Associates
Blackhorse Foundation
Louis Pagnotti Inc.
Champion Builders
McDonald’s Restaurant
First Liberty Bank
Nicholas Trucking and Truck Sales
Hal & Jean Flack and Rjack Family Funds Pisack Mechanical Services of Luzerne Foundation
UGI
Golden Technologies
Wachovia Bank/Wells Fargo
Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
Wilkes-Barre Chapter of UNICO