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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; Bill Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of the United Way of Wyoming Valley, Monday said the Rose Brader Award &ldquo;recognizes Rose&rsquo;s spirit and service and honors those whose volunteer efforts make our community an even better place.&rdquo;
				Jones said nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 &ldquo;Rose Brader Community Service Award.&rdquo;
				The award is named in honor of the late Rosalie Brader, a 31-year employee of the United Way, who devoted extensive volunteer time and talent towards numerous local health and human service organizations throughout the Wyoming Valley.
				The award recognizes an adult volunteer over the age of 18, who has performed volunteer work within the Wyoming Valley to benefit an individual, group, or special cause within the past year.
				&ldquo;The Rose Brader Award is really special to the United Way of Wyoming Valley, Jones said. &ldquo;Rose was employed by the organization for 31 years. While the organization changed quite a bit from 1948 to 1979, Rose consistently advocated for people, families, and the community. She was truly a servant-leader and respected by all.&rdquo;
				The award has been presented to more than 40 individuals in our community, recognizing their extraordinary commitment to helping others.
				Nominations can be submitted online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/rosebraderaward.
				Deadline for submission is April 30, 2021.
				Additional information can be obtained by contacting Jennifer Deemer at jdeemer@unitedwaywb.org, or 570-270-9114.
				Past winners of the
				Rose Brader Award
				1980 Gary Van Scoy
				1981 Harry Hickman
				1982 Anthony D&rsquo;Elia
				1983 CeCe McCarthy
				1984 Barbara Chippel
				1985 Ruth O&rsquo;Dell
				1986 Fannie Rokus
				1987 Sophie Cohen
				1988 Joseph DeVizia
				1989 Hanna Janjigian .
				1990 Ruth & Kim Borland
				1991 Sandy Rifkin
				1992 Ann Yedlock
				1993 Sally Teller Lottick
				1994 Leroy Martin
				1995 Charles H. Miner, Jr.
				1996 Rose Marie Panzitta
				1997 William V. Lewis, Jr.
				1998 Rose Tucker
				1999 Myrle Coolbaugh
				2000 Joseph Pringle
				2001 John Maday
				2002 Jean Pierkowski
				2003 William Jones
				2004 Mary Law
				2005 Virginia Denn
				2006 Irene Transue
				2007 Mary Kay Pettinger
				2008 Anna Mary McHugh
				2009 Betty Griesmer
				2010 Lois Myers
				2011 Alice Baran
				2012 Kate Button
				2013 Gary Williams
				2014 Terri Novak
				2015 Joanne Namey
				2016 Christopher Concert
				2017 Mary Anne Fedrick
				2018 Rabbi Larry Kaplan
				2019 Bill O&rsquo;Boyle
				2020 Keri Degnan

Nominations sought for United Way’s Rose Brader Community Service Award