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Meriden Resident Receives President's Lifetime Achievement Award

Teresa Daly serves as weekday morning drive-time co-host on WIHS 104.9 FM Christian radio in Middletown

Celebrating with Teresa, who is holding the award certificate, were (left to right rear row) Matt Harper, Peter Daly, Jessica Chenery, Latrease Brown, Alicia Morgan, Robin Hansen, Gerry Williams, (front row) Anissa Porticelli and Drew Crandall.
Celebrating with Teresa, who is holding the award certificate, were (left to right rear row) Matt Harper, Peter Daly, Jessica Chenery, Latrease Brown, Alicia Morgan, Robin Hansen, Gerry Williams, (front row) Anissa Porticelli and Drew Crandall. (Heart Bible Institute University )

WIHS 104.9 FM Christian Radio weekday morning drive-time co-host Teresa Daly was recently honored with a President's Lifetime Achievement / Volunteer Service Award during a banquet organized by the Heart Bible Institute University in Hartford and held in the ballroom at the Marriott hotel adjacent to the Connecticut Convention Center in downtown Hartford.

Daly graduated from O.H. Platt High School and attended Middlesex Community College, majoring in Broadcast Communications. She joined the staff of WIHS in 2006.

In 2003, the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation founded the President’s Volunteer Service Award to recognize the important role of volunteers in America’s strength and national identity. This award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action.

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The awards have continued under each Presidential administration, honoring volunteers who are using their time and talents to solve some of the toughest challenges facing our nation. Led by the AmeriCorps and managed in partnership with Points of Light, this program allows certifying organizations to recognize their most exceptional volunteers.

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