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Pro Action News

Pro Action's 9th Shining Stars Recognition Dinner was held on May 28, 2009 at the Lakeside Country Club in Penn Yan, NY. Volunteers, Community Partners and Businesses were recognized and honored for their contributions to Pro Action and their support of our mission "to promote the creation of quality family life, self-sufficiency, and the ability to thrive for all people in our community."

Steuben County Volunteers of the Year: Jerry and Ginny Wright

Linda George of Pro Action's Family Development Programs presents the
Steuben County Volunteer of the Year Award to Jerry and Ginny Wright

Yates County Volunteer of the Year: Dorla Armstrong

Bobby Jo Milton, Assistant Director of the Yates Office for Aging, presents
the Yates Volunteer of the Year award to Dorla Armstrong.

Yates County Community Partner of the Year: Penn Yan Area Council of Churches

Donna Daugherty, Yates OFA Transportation Coordinator, presents the Yates County
Community Partner of the Year award to
Dave and Mickie Christiansen of Penn Yan Area Council of Churches

Steuben County Community Partner of the Year:
CSS Workforce New York

Laura Rossman, Pro Action's Associate Director and Director of Employment & Training, presents the Steuben County
Community Partner of the Year award to Dan Porter and Keith Bauman of CSS Workforce New York.

Steuben County Business of the Year:
Crowley Foods

Sheila Miller of Pro Action's Summer Food Program
presents the Steuben County Business of the Year award
to Freeman Covert, Operations Manager at Crowley Foods

Yates County Business of the Year: Yates ARC - Keuka Enterprises

Pam Strong of Pro Action Yates presents the Yates County Business of the Year award
to staff of Yates ARC and Keuka Enterprises

Elected Official of the Year: Congressman Eric Massa

David Hill, Executive Director of Pro Action, presents the Elected Official of the Year award
to Jennifer Ruland, Director of Constituent Services for Congressman Eric Massa