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Nyack Volunteer Honored with Point of Light Award
Frandy Osias-Louis received the award in a ceremony at Meals on Wheels, just one of the places where he volunteers.
NYACK, NY — Nyack volunteer Frandy Osias-Louis is the recipient of the prestigious Daily Point of Light Award from Points of Light.
Started in 1989 by President George H. W. Bush, more than 5000 awards have since been given out to movie stars, military veterans, elementary school students and single moms – who all share a single thing in common, their ability and potential to spark change in their community and inspire others to join them in service.
Frandy is being recognized with this once-in-a-lifetime award for his six-yearlong commitment to volunteering, including his service to nonprofits: Volunteer New York!, Soup Angels, Meals On Wheels Programs & Services of Rockland, MidnightRun, and Habitat For Humanity.
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He was honored at a small ceremony Sept. 20.
Photo 1 Caption: On September 20, 2016 Rockland County Executive Ed Day presented Frandy Osias-Louis with Daily Point of Light Award Number 5831. Nonprofit and community leaders gathered for the award celebration including representatives from Habitat for Humanity of Rockland, Dominican College, Volunteer New York!, Meals on Wheels Programs & Services of Rockland, Midnight Run, and Keep Rockland Beautiful.
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Photo 2 Caption: Daily Point of Light Award winner Frandy Osias-Louis of Nyack, NY wears the organizational t-shirt of Volunteer New York!, the nonprofit that nominated him, as he stands with Volunteer New York! Executive Director Alisa Kesten, as well as other staff, volunteers, and his wife Elena.
Photo 3 Caption: Daily Point of Light Award #5831 winner Frandy Osias-Louis of Nyack, NY with wife Elena Osias.
Photo 4 Caption: During his acceptance of Daily Point of Light Award #5831 while at a small ceremony at Meals on Wheels of Rockland, Frandy Osias-Louis recalls that just next door is the nonprofit food pantry, People to People, which he and his mother relied on when he was younger.
Photo 5 Caption: Frandy Osias-Louis, Point of Light #5831 with Sister Marie Buckley, President, Habitat For Humanity of Rockland.
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