Nominate a Special Volunteer to be a Cabot Community Celebrity

Earlier this week, Americans paused on Memorial Day to honor the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country. And every day, thousands of volunteers honor that sacrifice in a special way by serving others and dedicating their time, energy and effort to making our communities better.  

One of those volunteers is Richard Denney, a former Army combat engineer who is himself a veteran of two deployments. Richard has dedicated his life to serving his fellow veterans. As a member of the Lone Star Veterans Association (LVSA), he joined its emergency response team to provide first aid and disaster relief services, and served as Director of the LVSA's Veteran Career Transition Program, helping other veterans transition to successful careers after leaving the military.

Richard says, "Being able to provide my fellow veterans with the opportunity to bring stability to their family by getting the right career is the most rewarding volunteer work that I've ever done."  

Do you know a special volunteer like Richard Denney in your community?  

Points of Light is proud to join with the Cabot Community Celebrity Awards again this year to recognize the achievements and contributions of volunteers who serve every day in communities across the nation.   

Nominate a special volunteer in your community to be a Cabot Community Celebrity and he or she could be among the honorees setting sail January 11, 2014 for an all-inclusive, six day/seven night cruise aboard the Celebrity Summit, with stops in Puerto Rico, Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Maarten, and St. Thomas.

It's more than just a way to say thank you, it's an opportunity for some extraordinary volunteers to learn and be inspired by one another.      

Cabot, a farm cooperative owned by 1,200 farm-families throughout New England and New York, launched the Community Celebrity Awards in 2009 as a way to applaud the volunteers whose time and talent make our communities a better place.

This year's Community Celebrities will be selected throughout 2013. Nominate your own Community Celebrity here before June 14 and join us in saying "thank you" to the volunteers like Richard Denney who make our communities better every day of the year.