Nature Coast Volunteer Center (NCVC) held its annual Volunteer Recognition Celebration and Luncheon on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Central Ridge Community Center.

Nature Coast Volunteer Center holds Recognition Celebration

As the Citrus Strings Ensemble played and lunch was served this year’s event honored the 519 Volunteer who in 2019 shared 78,721 hours of their talents, time and expertise at a value of $2,001,872.

The honorees were:

President’s Call to Service Lifetime Award (4,000 hours of volunteer service)
Raoul Borgonetti, Steffi Finnerty, Heather Nagy, Elsie Phillips, Vikki Pietras

20 Years of Service – Peggy Ducey

15 Years of Service – James Andrews, Barbara Benoya, Michael Brophy, Stephen Evans, Vicky Iozzia, Chris McMillian, Alfred Slaska, James Squires, Evelyn Sweeney

10 Years of Service – Carole Antis, Barbara Buchner, Linda Elliott, Connie Grier, Cheryl Jacob, Darlene Marsh, Lee Shoultz

5 Years of Service – Barbara Becker, Dennis Bertolami, Gloria Betlem, Amos Billings, Roberta Billings, Albert Burket, Bohdan Cieslicki, Eileen Clark, Charlotte DeGarmo, Thomas DeGarmo Sharon Diaz, David Hastings, Bree Hill, Mary Ann Jarrell, Carol Jewell, Cynthia Joachim, Greg Jorif, Mary Laughlin, Lawrence Mace, Kim Malave, John Mazzone, Cathy Miller, Robert Morris, Theresa O’Brien, Claudia Parker, Eleanor Rizzo, Gayle Rosiek, Kathy Rush, Maria Schmidt, Robert Scott, Lee Stryker, Christine Terrasi, Stanley Vogt, Kimberly Williams, Bill Wilson, Marilyn Winograd, Richard Wright

The goal of the NCVC is to expand services to the citizens of Citrus County through the dedicated efforts of volunteers of all ages. Volunteers are placed in special events, short-term projects, or ongoing positions within a variety of local non-profit organizations, government agencies, and facilities.