City Staff Wins Local Volunteer Award

City Press Release

City of Rancho Cordovaemployees were the recipients of the 2009 Outstanding Public Service Award that was presented at the recent Cordova Community Council’s Mardi Gras Party and Awards Ceremony. For the 10th year, the Cordova Community Council recognized outstanding volunteers in several categories for their public service contributions to the Rancho Cordova community. 
City employees were lauded for their public service outside of their work hours.  “Many City employees spend plenty of their off-the-job hours volunteering right here in Rancho Cordova,” said Brenda Jordan, a Cordova Community Council Board Member, during the presentation ceremony.  There are about 70 City staff members and they volunteer in many ways to support community activities and programs.“Members of our staff eagerly back local charitable organizations,” said Lisa Brown of the City’s Human Resources Department.  “All are acts of individual kindness and generosity and demonstrate our employees’ deep commitment to the City of Rancho Cordova.”
Staff raised $3,000 at Rancho Cordova’s Cancer Relay for Life.  They contributed $2,500 to help replace equipment that was stolen from the Cordova Junior Lancer’s football team.  They held a Media Day fundraiser where they donated and bought books, tapes, DVDs, and CDs.  Profits were given to the Sacramento VA Medical Center at Mather and unsold items were taken to the Sacramento Friends of the Library.  The Folsom Cordova Community Partnership was the beneficiary of staff’s United Way efforts. 
They have adopted soldiers who are stationed overseas, sending them packages of reading materials, food items, and games.  They give blood at quarterly blood drives at City Hall.  They have  participated in parades at the City’s 4th of July celebration and at the Rancho Cordova Night at the California State Fair.  They have staffed booths, served on boards and committees, delivered food baskets, and volunteered at many community functions. 
“The list is just part of what staff members contributed last year,” said Brown.  “It is important for us to be actively involved in the community – not just to work here but to give back to the City of Rancho Cordova.”
Other volunteers honored at the awards ceremony were Josie Steelman, Rancho Cordovan of the Year; Brian Danzl, All American 4th of July Volunteer; Knights of Columbus Council 5322, Outstanding Fairth Leadership; Kelli Davis, Youth Leader of the Year; Glenn Reagan, Educator of the Year; Ross and Betty Lefever, Distinguished Service to Youth; Sacramento Valley Live Steamers Railroad Museum, Distinguished Community Service; and Grocery Outlet and Granite Construction Company, Distinguished Community Business Partners.
For information about volunteer opportunities or the Cordova Community Council, please contact Shelly Blanchard at (916) 273-5704.

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