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Hamilton has served as a mentor and role model to young
women throughout her volunteer career. As a coach in the
Federated Women’s God Loving Assisting Disciples (G.L.A.D.)
group, she instills confidence in young girls by teaching
them the importance of social etiquette and how to
confidently interview. As a member of the Red Hat Society
chapter, the New Hattitudes of Toledo, she dedicates her
time to the Frank Troy Senior Center where she plays games,
does crafts and visits with members.
In addition to Hamilton, other top award winners and the
organizations they serve include:
Art Dorf (Platinum award), Toledo Zoo Educator Program:
Art Dorf, nominated by the Toledo Zoo Educator Program, was
presented the platinum award. Since 1994, he has
volunteered as a zoo educator, donating more than 10,000
hours of service. Over the course of his zoo volunteer
career, he has supported almost every type of program
offered, including on-grounds or outreach classroom
programs, on-grounds tours, special event support, new
volunteer training and more.
As a former engineer, Mr. Dorf embraces STEM education and
wants children to be excited about science and math. He
realizes the zoo and its animals provide a fun and engaging
way to impart scientific knowledge.
Robert Lehman (Gold award), Fulton County Senior Center in
Wauseon:
Robert Lehman has been a medical transporter for the Fulton
County Senior Center since 2015. Every weekday he
transports senior citizens to and from appointments and
medical facilities, sometimes completing seven transports in
one day. Last year, he and his wife Lenore voluntarily
purchased a handicap-accessible mini-van and donated it to
the senior center. The availability of the new van helped
increase the number of wheelchair-transported seniors by 400
percent in 2016.
In addition, Lehman has volunteered his time to provide
educational programs to five Fulton County senior center
sites, offering helpful driving tips for seniors. His
passion for senior safety and making a positive difference
in people’s lives has made him the most requested driver by
Fulton County seniors.
Darlene Jasas (Silver Award), Toledo Cultural Arts Center at
the Valentine Theatre:
Darlene Jasas has been a volunteer at the Valentine Theatre
since her retirement in 2001. She has logged more than 700
hours in seven seasons, increasing her participation to 178
hours in 2015-16. She helps as an usher and a ticket taker
and always provides a friendly smile that patrons look
forward to seeing.
Outstanding Senior Volunteer Award nominations are submitted
by community organizations throughout the region that have
first-hand knowledge of exceptional volunteers. These
seniors exemplify Medical Mutual’s mission of improving our
communities through service and leaving a positive legacy
for future generations.
Founded in 1934, Medical Mutual of Ohio is the oldest and
largest health insurance company based in Ohio. For more
than 80 years, the company has served customers with
high-quality, affordable group and personal health insurance
plans, and third-party administrative services to
self-insured group customers.
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