Ann Graybill Cook
Volunteer of Distinction Award
The award is given to a person who has contributed as a volunteer to the Council for Human Services. The range of services could include the development of special projects, special initiatives, many years of service, work on multiple committees, or service to the board.
This award, presented at the Rose Cologne Volunteer Dinner, honors the memory of the late Ann Cook. Ann is known to many as the impetus behind the Voluntary Action Center (VAC) with offices in both State College and Philipsburg. Ann’s idea of a Directory of people who wanted to volunteer, connected to agencies and organizations that needed volunteers was unique and very much appreciated by both entities. VAC later became the Volunteer Center and now Centre Helps, which combines the tasks of matching volunteers and needs to many other services in Centre County.
Previous Ann Graybill Cook Volunteer of Distinction Awards
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2023 - Jan Reasinger                                   Â
2021 - Jeannine Lozier
                                   2019 - Sandy Schuckers
                                   2018 - Linda Lovett
                                   2017 - Brenda Oyler Kim
                                   2014 - Ann Walker
                                   2012 - Brent Frank
                                   2011 - Bob Ott
                                   2009 - Dawn Taylor
                                   2008 - Evelyn Wald
                                   2007 - Bobbi Bronstein
                                   2006 - Anna Carol Buffington
                                   2005 - Connie Schulz
                                   2004 - Susan F. Smith
                                   2003 - Norma Keller
                                   2002 - Bunny Moon