Posted on February 10, 2011 12:54
Denise Rehm Receives United Way’s Patti Ayers “Yes!” Award
United Way’s Executive Director Helen Meyers introduced the Yes! Award saying, “There are special volunteers who are critical to our success, and do not necessarily receive nor would they expect the special recognition they so deserve. In this day of self-help books that teach us how to say ‘no’ when asked to do something, every once in a while a volunteer like Patti Ayers comes along. Not only did Patti say ‘yes’, but she also organized, reminded, pursued, followed-up, and still smiled.”
To celebrate the life of a very special person, on February 17, 2004, the Orrville Area United Way Board of Directors established the Patti Ayers “Yes!” Award to honor a special volunteer each year who models that behavior and reminds us of Patti’s extraordinary gifts to our United Way and community. Previous award recipients were Steve Seifried, Peg Miller, Rod Steiger, Chris Davis, Annette Fejes, Amberly Wolf, David & Kerry Pickett, and Patricia Carr.
This year Meyers presented the honor to Patti Ayers’ sister, Denise Rehm, a past United Way board member and chair of the education division, who has served as employee campaign coordinator for Orrville High School. Denise also continues Patti’s tradition of baking a dozen cookies for each of her donors.
“Her gifts of time and talent truly honor her sister Patti’s memory and example,” added Meyers.