11 volunteers honored at 24th Senior Inspiration Awards ceremony
Riverside County and all nine cities of the Coachella Valley took time to honor 11 outstanding senior citizen volunteers at the 24th annual Senior Inspiration Awards ceremony in Palm Desert Friday morning.
More than 600 people were expected to show up to the event at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa hosted by Riverside County Supervisor John J. Benoit and co-hosted by CBS Local 2’s Brooke Beare and Patrick Evans.
Organizers said this event was established in 1992 to recognize the community’s unsung heroes; senior citizens 65 years of age and older who inspire others through their volunteerism and contributions to the community.
The 2016 honorees are:
Mary Rodriguez and Andr Kaz (Riverside County)
Louis (Lou) Perez (Cathedral City)
Jose Valadez (Coachella)
Alicia Moya (Desert Hot Springs)
John Rosellini (Indian Wells)
Blanche Martinez (Indio)
Bob Leidner (La Quinta)
Mary Helen Kelly (Palm Desert)
Sid Craig (Palm Springs)
Elizabeth Demyanek (Rancho Mirage)
View full biographies of all 11 recipients honored
“Riverside County and all nine Coachella Valley cities join in recognizing caring citizens who give countless hours of service to make our community such a wonderful place to live,” said Supervisor John J. Benoit. “They are role models for all ages who inspire us through their active lifestyles and exemplary volunteer spirit.”
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