Celebration of Community Service event April 16

FREMONT – The Volunteer Center Committee is planning the 14th annual Celebration of Community Service event for April 16, at the Sandusky County Job and Family Services Building, 2511 Countryside Drive. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the evening will begin at 5:30 p.m., with a light supper buffet.

Musical entertainment will be provided by The Spotlight Singers, a mixed ensemble of students from Gibsonburg High School. This group is under the direction of Katrina Kohman and has performed in New York City at St. John’s Divine Cathedral and at Times Square.

Various agencies will be using this opportunity to thank and recognize volunteers for their community service. Agencies honoring their volunteers include: Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Sandusky County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Sandusky County Food Pantry, Inc., Sandusky County Habitat for Humanity, Sandusky County Historical Society, Sandusky County Share and Care Center, United Way First Call for Help and Community Christmas, United Way of Sandusky County, Village House/K.I.C. Start Board, WSOS After-School Program, WSOS Senior and TRIPS Program and YMCA of Sandusky County.

The Celebration of Community Service is financially supported by the participating agencies and the following businesses: Baumann Auto Group, Croghan Colonial Bank, Crown Battery, Fort Stephenson LLC, Fremont Federal Credit Union and Green Bay Packaging, Inc.

The Volunteer Center Committee provides information for a newspaper column that lists various volunteer opportunities. It has also published a Volunteer Opportunities Directory and brings volunteer organizations together throughout the year to share ideas and information. The Committee is pleased to offer this cooperative annual event in observance of National Volunteer Week held April 12-18.

For information and to respond to the mailed invitation, call Jill Simpson at First Call for Help, 419-334-2720 or email jsimpson@uwsandco.org by April 9.