Press Release Category

Thursday / February 20 / 2014

Wednesday / February 19 / 2014

At the Feb. 18 city council meeting in Destin, Mayor Sam Seevers and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman presented the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award to Nancy Weidenhamer, who has been improving the Destin Community in a variety of ways since 1990. Weidenhamer began volunteering locally by teaching literacy... Read More

Monday / February 10 / 2014

TAMPA – Today, during a meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman presented the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award to Zannie Mount, a United Way Suncoast volunteer, and Paul Utter, a Southeastern Guide Dogs graduate and volunteer. Governor Scott said, “It is an honor to present the... Read More

Friday / January 31 / 2014

Monday / January 27 / 2014

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced two appointments and four reappointments to the Florida Commission on Community Service. Christina Bonarrigo, 23, of Gainesville, is the student body president of the University of Florida. She succeeds Justin Quiggle and is appointed for a term beginning January 24, 2014, and ending September... Read More

Wednesday / January 22 / 2014

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Today, during a meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman presented the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award to Special Olympics coach Stephen “Jerome” Thomas and elementary school volunteer Ann “Jeanette” Lutz. Governor Scott said, “It is an honor to... Read More

Friday / January 10 / 2014

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott invited K-12 students to participate in the 2014 Black History Month art and essay contests. Students, parents, teachers and principals have also been invited to nominate full-time African-American educators in elementary, middle or high schools for the Black... Read More

Thursday / December 12 / 2013

During this week’s meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida presented the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award to HandsOn Jacksonville in recognition of the organization’s “A Visit from St. Nicholas” program. Now in its tenth year, “A Visit from St. Nicholas” is one of HandsOn... Read More

Tuesday / November 19 / 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today at the Cabinet meeting, Shawn Shattuck was presented the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award by Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman. Governor Scott said, “It is an honor to present the Champion of Service Award to Shawn today for his volunteer leadership... Read More

Tuesday / November 12 / 2013

As Americans we are a generous people. Throughout the country countless congregations and organizations are gathering things they think are needed to serve survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). Many of these kind-hearted folks will be wrong. Fur coats and frozen lasagna are not needed in the Philippines. What is... Read More