Volunteer of the Year 2009
Rick Krapes - Youth For Christ
Rick Krapes was the
2009 winner of the Peter D. Rush Spirit of Voluntarism
Award during National Volunteer Week. He is
pictured above accepting the award from Pat Rush. Agency nominees
included: Jacki Steiner (Big Pals-Little Pals), Kevin
Whited (Boy Scouts) Rolaine Blaser (CASA) Aaron
Adams (Center For Survivors) Jenny Overhue (Columbus
YMCA) Angie Ramaekers (Connect Columbus) Dorothy
O'Kane (Platte County Food Pantry) Marilyn Schuele
(Platte Valley Literacy Association) Sherry Miller (TeamMates).
Youth Honorees included: Katie Irby (Red
Cross) Fayth Ryan (Columbus YMCA) Nicholas Kinzer
(Lakeview High School) Alejandra Gutierrez (Platte
Valley Literacy Association) Samantha Mueller (TeamMates)
Rachel Steffen (Youth For Christ).
Pictured above are Youth
Volunteers who were recognized for their community
service efforts.
