Kiwi Award for October 2011

L to R: Elaine Moore and Jana Ackerman are honored with
the Kiwi Award (presented by Diane Winger, club president)
Not pictured: Cheryl Gibson

This month, our nominees for recognition by their peers are:

- Cheryl Gibson for all the extra time she has spent with schools, principals, and teachers for taking the Bike to School to the bigger International Walk to School Day. Cheryl is also involved with publicizing what is being done by the schools.

- Elaine Moore, who has has contributed so much energy and time to the club over the years. She approaches every task with such enthusiasm and drive and always comes through with flying colors and a smile.

- Jana Ackerman for her great new literacy project ideas and all her work in organizing and publicizing them.

The Kiwi necklace was awarded to Jana, whose name was selected by random drawing. Congratulations and thank you to our nominees!



Kiwi Award for September 2011

Michelle Gottlieb holds the Kiwi necklace
presented by President Diane Winger.
Not pictured: Award nominee Susan Woody

Altrusans nominated 2 of our members for the monthly Kiwi Award this month:

- I nominate Michelle Gottlieb for the wonderful job she has done with the new ASTRA club in Olathe. They are strong in numbers and in purpose and she indeed provides a strong role model for these young people.

- I nominate Susan Woody for donating all those books for the school supplies fundraiser.

 

Michelle was awarded the honor of wearing the Kiwi Necklace for the month of September.



"Kiwi Award" for Altrusan of the Month - August 2011

L to R: nominees Karen Connor and Ginny Spaven (wearing Kiwi necklace) with club President, Diane Winger

 After our club received a lovely necklace from our distinguished Altrusa visitors from New Zealand, we wanted to do something special with it. For the remainder of this fiscal year, our members may nominate other Altrusans within our club for a Kiwi Award for their service to Altrusa of Montrose. One of the nominees will be selected at random each month to be given the honor of wearing the necklace that month.

In August, the following two Altrusans were honored with these nominations:

- I nominate Ginny Spaven because she has brought exceptional business acumen, leadership strength, devotion and integrity to all the ways she helps Altrusa — and she does this so unobtrusively!

- I nominate Karen Connor for taking on the task of the newsletter.

Ginny was selected to wear the Paua (New Zealand abalone shell) necklace for August 2011. Congratulations and many thanks to this month's nominees.