Red Cross Celebrates Solano County Volunteers

SOLANO COUNTY, CA — American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter honored 16 volunteers from Solano County at its annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner held April 16 at USA World Classics Event Center in Vallejo.

Volunteers honored at the dinner included:

• Lynda Hoppenrath, Disaster Cycle Services Outstanding Support Award
• Jody Kimbrel, Disaster Cycle Services Exceptional Leadership Award
• John McMahon, Disaster Cycle Services Exceptional Response Award
• Bill and Carolyn Wilson, Disaster Cycle Services Extraordinary Commitment and Dedication Award
• Sandy Timmons, Volunteer Supervisor Award
• Larry Whitney and Glen Marshall, General Services Award
• Nanette Shamieh, Community Engagement Award
• Alzinia Pailin and Debbie Yee, Collaboration Award
• Diane Delaney, Teamwork Award
• Myla Toliver, Youth Services Award
• Gary Lemen and Robert Gutierrez, New Volunteer Award
• Pamela Ingram, Volunteer of the Year Award

In addition, several people were honored for the number of hours they volunteered to the Red Cross in 2018. [Click here to see more photos of the event.]

While the annual event spotlights several key volunteers, the event is designed to acknowledge all of the Red Cross's local volunteers, said Eva Marquez, Volunteer and Youth Services Engagement Manager for Solano County.

"Our volunteers fill a number of important roles in serving our communities," Marquez said in a news release. "Their selfless contributions of time and energy make the work of the Red Cross possible."

American Red Cross volunteers constitute about 94 percent of the total Red Cross workforce to carry out its humanitarian work. Red Cross volunteers are trained to meet the needs of those affected by disasters, providing food, shelter and comfort for families affected by major disasters such as fires, floods and earthquakes, as well as helping local residents prepare for and recover from emergencies of all kinds. Through donors, American Red Cross also supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood needs.

For more information, visit redcross.org/bayarea or send an email to arcbav@redcross.org.