City to Honor the 2019 Alameda Community Service Awardees at Reception
Published on November 07, 2019
PRESS RELEASE
October 25, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Ana Bagtas, Community Development Department
510-747-6883
City to Honor the 2019 Alameda Community Service Awardees at Reception
Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft and the City of Alameda’s Social Service Human Relations Board are honoring the contributions of individuals, businesses, and nonprofits at the annual Community Service Awards Ceremony on Thursday, November 7, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Elks Lodge Ballroom, 2255 Santa Clara Avenue.
This event is open to the public and is free of charge. Light dinner will be served. Reserve your seats by Friday, November 1 at https://2019community-service-awards.eventbrite.com.
Each year, residents, local businesses, and nonprofits are recognized for their contribution to Alameda’s advancement and vitality. A total of 50 nominations were received this year for nine awards. The 2019 Community Service Awards marks the sixth year of this event. The recipients of the 2019 Community Service Awards are:
John McCahan — Jim Franz Lifetime Achievement Community Service Award
Mark Sorensen — Volunteer of the Year Community Service Award
David Kiewlich — Individual Community Service Award
Cheri Corfey — Business Person Community Service Award
Faction Brewing Company — Business Community Service Award
Luzanne Engh — Nonprofit Board Member Community Service Award
Alameda Homeless Network —Nonprofit Organization Community Service Award
Antonio Arevalo — Youth Community Service Award
Kaia Marbin — Youth Community Service Award
The reception will also honor Eugene Lee, the recipient of the 2019 Extra Mile Award, in recognition of going the extra mile to relieve the health and safety concerns of many Alameda residents during last November’s devastating Northern California wildfires by providing thousands of respirator masks that were distributed to Alameda residents at a time when supplies were seriously depleted. Eugene Lee demonstrated that one person’s effort to go the extra mile can serve a thousand more. The City Council will present a proclamation acknowledging Mr. Lee and the 2019 recipients of the Community Service Awards at the Tuesday, November 5 City Council meeting.
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