Annual Awards Dinner a success!

Gary Scott, a famous mountaineer and former board member, was our guest speaker. He gave a great motivational speech to all of us. First Presbyterian Church on Weber Street provided a great meal. Many awards were presented to all our good and faithful volunteers. We also had a visit from Gary at Wal*Mart; Wal*Mart was instrumental in our programs this year and we are very grateful to them for their assistance.

Annual recognition dinner!

We will hold our Annual Recognition Dinner on Feb. 21, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs (Bijou & Weber) at 5:30pm. Dinner & program starts at 6:00pm. Please RSVP by Feb. 16th, 2008 by calling 719-597-1821.

Our guest speaker will be Gary Scott, a noted mountaineer and world record holder (he climbed Mt. McKinley in 18.5 hours!).

Annual Awards Dinner

Photos:
President Mike Hepler and Executive Director Bob Tretheway reviewing the dinner's agenda.

Lee Root and Barry "Scotty" Scott receiving the "Bob Price Award" from president Hepler.


This past Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007 Christmas Unlimited held its annual Awards & Recognition Dinner at the First Presbyterian Church . Sixty-five volunteers and supporters attended. The new Christmas Unlimited promotional presentation, a work in progress, was given by six year volunteer and new board member, Sharon DeWitt.

Photo boards were prepared by Volunteer Coordinator, Roberta DeWitt, and enjoyed by all.

Dinner was prepared and served by the terrific staff at First Pres. "Thank You" Sandy Tafoya for coordinating our event. Visit the church's website at: www.first-pres.org

Some key awards presented by president Mike Hepler include:

- Youth Volunteer of the Year / Edwin Perez / 3 year volunteer
- Teen Volunteer of the Year / Henry Perez / 5 year volunteer
- Executive Director's Award / Bill Machacek /15 year volunteer
- Executive Director's Award / Carol Stackonis /5 year volunteer
- President's Award / Roberta DeWitt / 1,180 hours / 8 year volunteer
- President's Award / Mary Munoz / 1,003 hours / 15 year volunteer
- President's Award / Rosie Kilpatrick / 800 hours / 16 year volunteer
- Bob Price Award / Lee Root / 2 year volunteer
- Bob Price Award / Barry "Scotty" Scott / 10 year volunteer
- Mary Wilson Award / Linden Price / first year volunteer

The Bob Price Award is new this year. It was presented to two volunteers who did an outstanding work during the Holiday Distribution.

The Mary Wilson Award is our "rookie of the year award, given to the first year volunteer that makes the most significant contribution to the success of the organization.

More photos will soon be in the "Photo Album" at our website: www.christmasunlimited.org

Prospectors Sertoma presenting volunteer Mary Munoz with the Service To Mankind award.

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