The Mooney Family is present as dad Rob receives the Clara Barton Award. Past and present members of Hightstown High School Red Cross Club honor Jeanne Heikes. National Chair of Volunteers Pam Farr speaks about volunteerism. Rick Ruskin, with his wife and baby daughter, accepted the Hero of the Heart Award on behalf of his father, Norm Ruskin. Volunteer Vanessa Karbowski attended with her mom. Meal’s client Helen Baciuska congratulates Gabe as he accepts the Every Day Hero Award. Volunteer Administrator Aubrey Yarbrough poses with Red Cross Club members from Hightstown High School. Senior Program Manager Carol Chang congratulates Justin Lozano on his Pacesetter Award.

Volunteer & Community Member
Recognition Event

November 5, 2008
Mercer Oaks, Princeton Junction

The following community members were awarded for their outstanding commitment to
the mission of the American Red Cross.

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2008 Chapter Award Recipients

CLARA BARTON LEADERSHIP AWARD
Robert Mooney

HERO OF THE HEART
Norman Ruskin

DISTINGUISHED VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD
Jeanne Heikes

EVERY DAY HERO AWARD
Gabe Amatucci

OUTSTANDING YOUTH INVOVLEMENT AWARD
Ryan Steinkerchner

RICHARD MACK COMMUNICATIONS AWARD
The Times

JOHN HIBBEN PHILANTROPIC AWARD
Johnson & Johnson
Family of Companies

TOGETHER WE PREPARE AWARD
Mercer County ARES/RACES

BLOOD SERVICES AWARD
OUTSTANDING CORPORATE SPONSOR
URS

BLOOD SERVICES AWARD
OUTSTANDING UNIVERSITY SPONSOR
The College of New Jersey

2008 Pacesetters

Health & Safety

James Foran
Lynne Morgan
Hamilton Township Public Schools
Gund Investment
Middlesex Count Office of the
Executive County Superintendent of Schools
Princeton YWCA

Community Services

Blood Services
Sylvia and Bryan Fountain
Victor Martins
Knights of Columbus #6284
Hightstown Elks BPOE 1955

Meals on Wheels
Maryann Closterman
Eileen Dillon
Bonnie and Mahlon Thompson

Meals At Home/Weekend Mobile Meals
Allen Hendry
Ray Matthews
Francois Wilhelm

Youth
Geet Bhatt
Kaushal Khambhati
Justin Lozano
Americana Diner

Emergency Services

Disaster Services
Jack Koeppel
Jesse Lazarus
Leo Oikawa
Christine Mundt

International Family Tracing Services
Netty Lowenstein

Financial Development

Michael Bitterly
Karen Fagard
Bettie Greber
Christopher Long
Daniel Prusinowski
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Public Relations

Julie Daigle
Judith Weeks

Special Thanks to:

American Red Cross National Chair of Volunteers Pam Farr
Award Presenters Pam Farr, Susan Hassmiller, Mike Kollar, and Aubrey Yarbrough
Our Youth Council for assisting with presentation of awards
Hightstown High School Red Cross Club for flag procession