2012 Awards Luncheon Celebrating 2011 Volunteers

On February 11, 2012 the LFAI celebrated the outstanding volunteers from 2012 at its annual Volunteer Awards Luncheon.  Awardees and guests enjoyed lunch at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Oak Brook, IL and were treated to an awards presentation during the awards ceremony.

LFAI President & CEO, Charles Brummell, opened the festivities by saying, in part:

“It’s timely that today’s luncheon is right before Valentine’s Day.  Today is a celebration – a love letter – to those who have dedicated so much time and energy to the battle against lupus. This is our way of saying thank you.”

Congratulations to all of the awardees!

Dr. Sandy Goldberg
Outstanding Public Service

Tari Ambler
Lifetime Achievement

John Velliquette
Volunteer of the Year

Kay Mimms
Support Group Leader of the Year

Richard Mebane
Outstanding Chapter SErvice

Karen Mancera-Cuevas
Patient Education

Alex Moy
Public Awareness Service

Brooklyn Spathies
Youth Volunteer of the Year

Griffin Schroeder
Youth Community Awareness

Wilma Bruninga
Jan Hornback Central Illinois Volunteer of the Year

PLUS a special presentation to 2009 Awardee

Vonita Reescer
Elegance in Bloom Award

Pictures of the event can be seen on the LFAI’s flickr